Crystal Palace have appointed French coach Pierre Sage as their new manager on a three-year deal following the departure of Oliver Glasner.
The appointment was confirmed on Monday, with Sage arriving at Selhurst Park after an impressive spell with Lens, where he guided the club to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and secured qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
The 47-year-old also led Lens to their first-ever French Cup triumph and was named Ligue 1 Manager of the Year after a remarkable debut campaign.
His achievements convinced Palace to move for him following Glasner’s exit, which came shortly after the club won the UEFA Conference League by defeating Rayo Vallecano in the final.
“It’s amazing to be here at Crystal Palace. I am excited by the history of the club, and by recent seasons,” Sage said.
“Oliver Glasner achieved some amazing things, and now I have to do the same. That’s 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.”
Palace have enjoyed a remarkable rise in recent years. Their Conference League success secured qualification for next season’s Europa League, while they also claimed the FA Cup in 2025 after defeating Manchester City at Wembley, the first major trophy in the club’s history.
Club chairman Steve Parish expressed his excitement over Sage’s arrival.
“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,” Parish said.
