Sage: Palace players and management still behind me
Crystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage said his players and the club's management continue to support him despite the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle. The French coach acknowledged that results have not come and said the pressure is natural.
Pierre Sage, in charge of Crystal Palace, reminded that his team lost 2-0 to Newcastle at Selhurst Park and has not won in four matches in a row. The home side conceded two goals right after the half-time break. The Eagles had also lost 5-0 to Brighton a week earlier.
Sage said the noise around the team and the club is just noise. The coach, who said it is natural to feel pressure in a period without results, added that his main focus is finding solutions and getting the team to perform better.
The French head coach also said he trusts his players and coaching staff. Sage said he met the club chairman and owners this week, but the conversation was about the team's situation and match plans, and discussions about him did not come up.
Sage reminded that he won the French Cup with Lens last season and finished second in Ligue 1. However, he has been struggling to adapt to the Premier League. Palace sit just two points above Sunderland after eight matches.
Sage admitted he wants to get through the start of the season better than he has so far. He stressed, however, that he believes the situation will improve over time.
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