Crystal Palace are heading in the wrong direction – and Pierre Sage doesn’t seem to have an answer

Crystal Palace are facing severe struggles under manager Pierre Sage following a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle United at Selhurst Park. Despite producing superior attacking metrics, Palace suffered another defensive collapse as William Osula and Harvey Barnes secured the victory for Newcastle. The result leaves the club sitting just one point above the Premier League relegation zone.

The New York Times argues that Sage's position appears increasingly precarious due to recurring structural and defensive lapses. While Palace's hierarchy gave the French manager opportunities to display progress, the writer contends that Sage has failed to establish a viable plan to reverse the team's downward slide.