Frank Lampard’s name is under consideration for the Crystal Palace job, with Thomas Frank widely considered the favourite to replace Pierre Sage.
According to Sky Sports, Frank Lampard’s name is part of the shortlist drawn up by Crystal Palace for the managerial role. Pierre Sage is on the brink of being sacked following yet another disappointing result, with the Coventry boss part of a list headlined by favourite candidate Thomas Frank.
Pierre Sage is on the brink of being sacked by Crystal Palace following yet another disappointing result, this time a home loss to Liverpool on Sunday. The Frenchman has not been able to get his bearings since replacing Oliver Glasner in the summer, with many sources expecting an imminent decision from the Eagles.
There are many candidates mentioned over the last few weeks, including former Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna, as well as former Everton and Burnley manager Sean Dyche, as potential replacements for Sage. Frank Lampard is the latest to be named as a possible option for Palace, with the 48-year-old former Chelsea manager currently managing newly promoted Coventry City.
Lampard was under consideration to replace Glasner earlier in the year, and at the time, he was pencilled in to remain at Coventry to lead the team in the top flight. Whether the 48-year-old former Chelsea manager is a realistic option moving ahead remains the question, as Palace are probably drawing up a shortlist to have contingency options should they fail with their top targets.
Who is Crystal Palace’s top target?
The idea behind appointing someone like Dyche, McKenna or even Lampard could lean towards protecting the team from a possible relegation at the end of the season. Barring Lampard, the other two have considerable experience in these sorts of situations in their careers, although the idea of appointing the 48-year-old former Chelsea manager might stem from his progressive style of play.
Neither of them are currently deemed a favourite, as former Brentford and Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is the leading candidate. The Danish manager is currently out of a job since leaving Spurs earlier in the year, and could be enticed by the prospect of returning to the top flight and managing Palace.
The fact that another London club are coming in for Frank’s signature will be seen as an attractive prospect for the Dane. He is thought to be settled in the city, and more importantly, the style of play that Palace have favourable players for suits the former Spurs boss if he was to take over from Pierre Sage.