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Legend says Pierre Sage will be sacked if Crystal Palace get hammered by Newcastle but one man can save him

CRYSTAL PALACE legend Clinton Morrison says Pierre Sage will be sacked if they suffer another hammering against Newcastle. The Eagles were thumped 5-0 by Brighton last week - their biggest loss to their rivals since 1956 - and have the…

By Gary Stonehouse · The Sun

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 9:30 PM

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Clinton Morrison claims Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage will be sacked if they suffer another heavy defeat against Newcastle.
Palace enter the match following a 5-0 loss to rival Brighton and have conceded 17 league goals.
Morrison believes Sage likely has until the upcoming international break to turn results around.

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Former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison claims manager Pierre Sage will be sacked if the team suffers another heavy defeat against Newcastle United. The warning comes after Palace endured a 5-0 thrashing against rivals Brighton and currently hold the worst defensive record in the Premier League, having conceded 17 goals.

Morrison emphasized that consecutive four- or five-goal losses would leave the club hierarchy with no choice but to make a managerial change before the international break. However, he believes striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who recently returned from injury and scored against Besiktas, could help save Sage's job if he remains focused.

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Legend says Pierre Sage will be sacked if Crystal Palace get hammered by Newcastle but one man can save him

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