Pierre Sage says the pressure around Crystal Palace is normal after Sunday’s 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle. Palace have won four of his first 12 matches in charge in all competitions, sit 17th in the Premier League with seven points from eight games, and are one point above the relegation zone.
Sage's message on pressure
"It's normal [to be under pressure] because we don't have the results. The noise is a consequence of the team and we don't have [the points] we expect," Sage told Sports Mole. He also said, "Inside, we are just really focused on solutions. How to be better, how to create the conditions to compete, and we will continue our work, and there's no noise inside."
The Palace manager also made clear where the decision sits. "This kind of decision of what we are speaking about is to the chairman and owners," he said. "For me, the noise around the team and club is only noise. I spoke with the chairman this week, but I didn't speak about this subject."
Palace's search for a replacement
Sean Dyche has emerged as the frontrunner if Palace decide to move on, with Thomas Frank and Vitor Pereira also mentioned as possible candidates. Dyche has been out of work since leaving Nottingham Forest in February, and he has managed over 350 Premier League games with three different clubs.
The immediate pressure comes from Palace's league position as much as the Newcastle result. They have 19 Premier League goals conceded, the worst defensive record in the division at this stage, and their recent league pattern is uneven, with just one win in their last five Premier League matches.
Palace are away to Fulham in the League Cup on Wednesday night before travelling to Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.
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