Pierre Sage, 47, Under Pressure at Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace suffered a fourth straight defeat on Sunday, against Liverpool, and now sit bottom of the Premier League table. Under Pierre Sage, the club has won only two matches in 10 rounds.

The Athletic reports that Sage could be the first manager to leave his post this season. Crystal Palace will look for a successor during the international break in the coming weeks; the candidates under consideration include Thomas Frank (formerly of Tottenham Hotspur) and Sean Dyche (formerly of Nottingham Forest).

Pierre Sage, 47, says: "Right now, my job is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to find an effective solution for the team and the club." He adds that he has nothing to prove to anyone.

Sage signed a three-year contract with Crystal Palace this summer, convinced at the time that he was joining "the best league in the world."

Candidates to Replace Him

The names mentioned as possible replacements for Sage include Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche. Other potential managers include Vitor Pereira (formerly of Nottingham Forest), Tony Popovic, the current Australia national team coach, and Frank Lampard of Coventry City.

The Manager's Stance

Pierre Sage says: "I still believe in myself," stressing that he is giving 100% to his work. He considers that the most important thing is to find an effective solution for the team and the club, without needing to convince anyone.