Crystal Palace have sacked manager Pierre Sage after Sunday's 3-1 defeat against Liverpool at Selhurst Park left the club bottom of the Premier League table, according to The Sun.
The club reportedly used the two-week international break to make the change. Sage, 47, only took charge of the Eagles in the summer on a three-year contract.
Record in charge
The Frenchman guided Lens to the Coupe de France and a second-place finish after a spell at Lyon, but he won just five of his 16 games in charge in all competitions, and just two of 10 in the Premier League.
Replacement favourite
Former Tottenham and Brentford boss Thomas Frank is the heavy favourite to take the Selhurst Park job, with Palace facing Coventry and Hull after the international break.
Sage's reaction
Sage was asked about his future following the Liverpool defeat, where he assured he remained committed to the job if he remained in his position.
He said: "100 per cent. I have always confidence in myself. If I'm not 100 per cent involved in what I have to do, it's a big, big mistake.
"I think I'm not in this situation, but for the moment how we convert what we work is not at the level we expect but I know we have to continue.
"It's not from a dream to a nightmare. I don't have this feeling. I'm focused on my job and finding a solution. I was really happy to join this club but at the moment the results are not at the level. I know I have to push more on those things.
"I know the condition of the job, how important it is for the club to stay in the Premier League. I don't have to convince people. I do my job and my job is the way to convince people, for me it's the best thing. They just have to believe in that. If it's not the case, they will take a decision."
