Now, it is too much to describe an existing manager as an “obstacle”, but it seems like it has all been settled after a loss to Liverpool and rock bottom of the Premier League table. With the removal of Pierre Sage, it opens up an opportunity for a charismatic Dane to try again to repeat the success with Brentford – at Crystal Palace.
Thomas Frank knows all about how Palace manager Sage has been doing in his 16 games, 10 of them in the Premier League. Last season, it was Frank who was tipped out at Tottenham after eight months, Sage got five.
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The Frenchman was sacked today, which according to The Guardian costs around £10 million in compensation – for 16 games. Earlier this week, Frank was reported as the top candidate to replace Sage, according to The Guardian , the club and Frank are now in “advanced talks”, in other words on the way to an agreement.
What Thomas Frank achieved with Brentford was simply impressive. Now the small London club is very well established in the Premier League, where relegation battles ceased to be an issue. Then came the transfer to Tottenham and chaos that ended after eight months. The expectations of Tottenham’s owners, management and supporters did not give the Dane any peace of mind. Now the energetic and charismatic coach is brought in to return to the world’s toughest league.
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The journey starts with 7 points from 10 Premier League games and 5 points from 4 Europa League games. A starting point we think Thomas Frank will quickly lift Crystal Palace out of. Good news for Jørgen Stand Larsen!
