In great difficulty since his arrival on the Crystal Palace bench, Pierre Sage is going through a delicate period in England. Currently 17th in the Premier League, the Eagles have only two wins and one draw in the league this season. A worrying situation which necessarily weakens the position of the former RC Lens coach, also struggling on the European scene. With a victory and a draw in the Europa League, Crystal Palace occupies a disappointing 15th place. However, despite these insufficient results, the French technician refuses to give up. Asked by Sky Sportshe preferred to approach this period as a personal challenge. “ Faced with the difficulty, the problem, we must find a solution that I had not thought of. I know that the most important thing is results, and that we need to change things to become the team we can be », he explained, aware of the urgency of rectifying the situation.
While his future on the London bench begins to raise questions, Pierre Sage intends to take his responsibilities to relaunch his group. “ I have to make the right decisions at the right time during this period, because the players need me. This situation may be a positive opportunity for me “, he added. A proactive speech which contrasts with the difficulties encountered by his team since the start of the exercise. The only real brightening came from the national cup, with qualification obtained this week against Fulham for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Crystal Palace must now regain consistency in the league to move away from the relegation zone. The next cup meeting, announced against Sunderland on December 15, could also offer Pierre Sage an opportunity to restore confidence to his players. In the meantime, the Frenchman knows that only victories will allow the pressure around his position to ease.
