Crystal Palace name Pierre Sage as their new head coach

Crystal Palace have appointed Pierre Sage as their new head coach on a three-year contract.The Frenchman succeeds Oliver Glasner, who opted against renewing his contract that expired at the end of the season.Glasner enjoyed a wonderful spell at Selhurst Park, winning the FA Cup and Conference League and leaves behind a strong squad for Sage to work with.The 47-year-old took over at Lens 12 months ago and impressed in just his second coaching role, guiding the club to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 last season. They also won the Coupe de France for the first time in their history.Sage aiming to put smiles on the faces of Crystal Palace fansSage told the clubs website: Its amazing to be here at Crystal Palace. I am excited by the history of the club, and by recent seasons. Oliver Glasner achieved some amazing things, and now I have to do the same. Thats why we come here with a lot of ambition.The dynamic here is really positive, and we are in this mindset too. We won last year and we want to continue in this way, in a new club, a new project, but with a lot of winning habits.We want to give our best every day for the team, for the club, for the people, and especially for the fans, because when you love a club in England, its for all your life.We want to give the fans what they want. We want to make the fans smile, to be proud of the team, and to be proud of the club so we will give our best for you, and we are together.Sages appointment is a coup for the Eagles and chairman Steve Parish who added: I am tremendously excited to welcome Pierre, who joins us off the back of a trophy-winning season at Lens as well as a fabulous second-place finish in Ligue 1.As we move into another European campaign off the back of our success in Leipzig, I know he will give everything to target more success for our fantastic football club. Topics Crystal Palace F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Premier League 2025/26 review: From Arsenal and Man City to Tottenham and Wolves, every clubs season rated Ben Miller 2nd June, 2026 Crystal Palace Conference League full results, squad and schedule 2025/26 101 GreatGoals 1st June, 2026 Glasner leaves Crystal Palace after winning Conference League: Im no magician Jon Fisher 28th May, 2026 Crystal Palace enjoy historic European trophy: Sometimes the good guys win Tom Rostance 27th May, 2026 Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano: Mateta strike delivers famous Conference League win for Eagles Tom Rostance 27th May, 2026 Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano: Teams confirmed for Conference League final Tom Rostance 27th May, 2026