Crystal Palace now keen on appointing “exceptionally skilled” 4-2-3-1 Frank alternative

Crystal Palace are keen on appointing Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg as an alternative to Thomas Frank, according to a report from Sky Sports. With current manager Pierre Sage reportedly on the verge of losing his job, Palace are considering managerial options following a difficult start that has left them bottom of the Premier League table after losing four consecutive matches.

The 38-year-old Hellberg, who favors a 4-2-3-1 formation, currently has Middlesbrough sitting second in the Championship. Although Thomas Frank remains in pole position, Palace's shortlist of managerial alternatives also reportedly includes Sean Dyche, Frank Lampard, Vitor Pereira, Vitor Matos, and Tony Popovic.