Pierre Sage has departed from his position as Crystal Palace manager. The announcement of his exit was made in a concise 83-word statement on the club's website.
Just six months ago, Sage was celebrating being named Ligue 1 coach of the year. However, his philosophy reportedly did not translate well to Crystal Palace, with the team averaging 43.2% possession, a figure only higher than Coventry and Hull.
Sage's main principles included looking to get behind the opposition defence non-stop and pressing opponents hard to win the ball back quickly. While Opta recorded 24 through-balls this season for Palace, the fifth-highest in the league, they were also noted as being at the bottom of the league for pressing sequences.