Pierre Sage regrets ‘missed 15 minutes’ as defeat increases heat on Crystal Palace manager - 爱游戏

Pierre Sage attributed Crystal Palace's 2-0 loss to Newcastle to a lapse in focus over a 15-minute period and stated he is still the appropriate person to guide the club from south London. "We lost our way for 15 minutes after coming out of the locker room," the French manager remarked. "If you allow your opponent to take control without any pushback or response, it becomes very challenging."

Palace have allowed 19 goals across eight matches, holding the poorest defensive record in the Premier League, a stark shift from last season when Sage's Lens squad boasted the second-best defensive numbers in Ligue 1. "Given the number of goals we're conceding... you can attribute that to our playing style and how we're performing, particularly on the defensive end," Sage explained.