Pressure grows on Sage as fans turn on Palace boss
Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage had a tough act to follow in Oliver Glasner - and four months into the job the Frenchman is already under big pressure.
Pressure is mounting on Palace manager Pierre Sage as fans turn against him following a series of poor results. The Frenchman succeeded Oliver Glasner in April, but has already faced significant criticism after four losses in his first eight matches. Palace currently sit in the bottom four of the Premier League, having failed to win any of their last four games.
The team's defensive form has been particularly troubling, with 19 goals conceded in just eight games. Fans have booed the team following their 2-0 loss to Newcastle, which came after a 5-0 defeat to Brighton earlier in the week. Sage maintains that the boos are simply a response to the team's poor results and that there is no internal turmoil.
However, former Manchester United and England forward Dion Dublin believes Sage needs to be more ruthless in his management style, warning that his current approach won't help him retain his position long-term.
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