Sage must show willingness to adapt with pressure mounting at Palace
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12-second readCrystal Palace manager Pierre Sage is under pressure to improve the team's defensive performance, according to Sky Sports. The team has conceded 17 goals in seven Premier League games this season, the most in the league. Steve Parish is giving Sage a chance to improve.
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Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage is under pressure to improve the team's defensive performance, according to Sky Sports. The team has conceded 17 goals in seven Premier League games this season, the most in the league. Steve Parish is giving Sage a chance to improve.
Sage's team has struggled to control matches and has been easy to play against, despite showing good spells in some games. The absence of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr at full speed has not helped. Injuries to other players have also affected the team's defensive lineup.
Sage needs to show a willingness to adapt himself and his team to turn things around, with two upcoming games against Besiktas and Newcastle. The majority of the squad remains behind him, but fans may lose patience if defensive issues persist.
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If Crystal Palace had made the start they have this season under Oliver Glasner, they wouldn’t be a story. Apart from the defeat to Ipswich at home - for which they had ten men for over an hour - results have largely gone as expected. But it’s the performances, even in victories, that leaves Pierre Sage’s future in doubt. Steve Parish is giving Sage the opportunity this week to improve the team, especially from a defensive standpoint, but if that does not improve against Besiktas and Newcastle - live on Sky Sports - it’s likely a change will be made. There have been spells in games where Crystal Palace have played very well and this is without Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr at full speed.
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