Crystal Palace: it’s very hot for Pierre Sage!

Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage faces mounting pressure regarding his future following a 5-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday. Sage apologized to supporters after the match and accepted responsibility for the performance, while responding that he did not know about his short-term future. According to the Daily Mail, Sage could become the first Premier League manager dismissed this season.

Crystal Palace currently sits 14th in the Premier League table with the competition's worst defensive record, having conceded 17 goals in seven matches. The club conceded eight goals across one week, including three against Lyon and five against Brighton, while the Daily Mail reports that relations between Sage and club management are already strained.