What’s gone wrong so quickly at Crystal Palace?

Ron Walker writes that Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage is under severe pressure after enduring a difficult start to his tenure at Selhurst Park. Following his move from RC Lens in July, Sage has overseen three consecutive scoreless Premier League defeats, leaving Palace in the relegation zone with the worst defensive record in the division ahead of Sunday's match against Liverpool.

Walker argues that Sage's struggles stem from tactical mismatches and heavy squad turnover under director of football Matt Hobbs. Departures of key players Daniel Munoz and Maxence Lacroix, alongside an injury to Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta's three-match suspension, have hindered Sage's high-possession tactical vision.