A 5-0 defeat to Brighton has not surprisingly increased the pressure on Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace. Jørgen Strand Larsen’s new coach after Oliver Glasner’s exit in the summer, has received a sportingly inhospitable welcome in the world’s toughest league. Sage faces a battle to save his job after the blow against bitter rivals Brighton & Hove Albion. Palace are already exploring possible options in the manager’s chair. Now a Chelsea icon is highlighted who has got his coaching career going again.
The Eagles searched for a long time for their new manager during the summer before finally persuading Sage to leave the French surprise team Lens and take over in south London. Although there was an acceptance that the transfer would take time, Sunday’s derby loss has made senior managers deeply concerned about the direction of the team, it is reported. With only two Premier League wins, Strand Larsen and the gang are in 14th place in the Premier League table. Equal to Manchester United’s score, but as we know, it is no longer a stamp of quality.
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Teamtalk reported earlier this week that Rob Edwards, Scott Parker and Kieran McKenna are on the list of candidates, according to The Athletic , the London club are also looking towards Coventry. Frank Lampard has several fans on the Palace board, this summer the Chelsea legend was on the block, but Palace are said to have been deterred by the compensation Coventry would demand.
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The Athletic claim that things could move quickly for Palace, who do not want to drop deeper into the bottom of the Premier League. The upcoming games could therefore have a big impact on Sage’s future, with Lampard definitely in the picture if the Frenchman is sacked.
