Pierre Sage reveals Premier League ambition behind Crystal Palace move

Pierre Sage reveals Premier League ambition behind Crystal Palace move Pierre Sage has revealed that his long-held ambition to coach in the Premier League played a decisive role in his decision to leave RC Lens for Crystal Palace. Speaking to L’Équipe , the former Lyon head coach reflected on his unconventional managerial journey and explained why the opportunity to move to England arrived at the right moment in his career. Sage insisted he has always followed his own path rather than comparing himself to other coaches. Askesd about managing in the Premier League, Sage said, “ I’m perhaps not on the same timeline as others. But if there’s one league where I wanted to coach one day, it was the Premier League”. The Frenchman was appointed by Palace after an impressive campaign with Lens, guiding the club to second place in Ligue 1 and lifting the Coupe de France. His success established him as one of France’s brightest coaching talents, but the chance to test himself in English football ultimately proved impossible to refuse, according to the French coach. GFFN | Liam Wraith