Crystal Palace are closing in on appointing Thomas Frank as their new manager following the dismissal of Pierre Sage.
According to Sky Sports, Thomas Frank is the clear favourite to take over at Crystal Palace and succeed Pierre Sage, with the latter dismissed from his role on Thursday. The Eagles are desperate for a top-level manager to come in and steady their ship as Palace languish at the bottom of the table.
Pierre Sage ultimately proved to be a failed experiment, as Crystal Palace were unsuccessful in filling the big shoes of Oliver Glasner. The Eagles find themselves bottom of the table after 10 games in the league, as Sage was dismissed on Thursday after 16 games in charge across all competitions.
Palace also boast the worst defensive record in the Premier League this season, having conceded the most goals so far among all teams. With the club eager to rectify a dire situation, the sacking did not come as a surprise, as they had been looking at candidates for a few weeks now, including Coventry boss Frank Lampard, among other prominent names.
However, it is former Brentford and Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, who appears to be the favourite for the role, as Crystal Palace are now inching closer to appointing the Dane at the club. Talks have taken place with his camp over a possible move, and it now seems to be heading in a common direction.
Is Thomas Frank the right choice for Crystal Palace?
There is a debate about Frank and whether he is the right choice to take Crystal Palace forward following the dismal time under Sage. The 53-year-old former Tottenham manager last managed the north London side until February, when he was sacked for reasons similar to Crystal Palace’s decision on Sage.
At the time, Tottenham languished in 16th place, and despite his departure, they got worse before avoiding relegation on the final day of the season while finishing 17th in the league. While his time at Spurs may not be the barometer for Crystal Palace in considering Frank as their next manager, his body of work at Brentford should offer plenty of encouragement.
Frank spent many years with the West London club, managing them for more than 300 games in the Championship, Premier League, and other competitions. The Dane has plenty of experience in helping a team lower down in the division, and he could be a solid choice as far as Palace are concerned.
