London, Nov. 12 -- Crystal Palace have sacked head coach Pierre Sage after just 16 matches in charge, following a disappointing start to the Premier League season that has left the club rooted to the bottom of the standings.

Sage, who was appointed in June on a three-year contract as a replacement for Oliver Glasner, managed just two victories in 10 Premier League matches, with the club struggling for consistency and defensive stability.

The decision comes after Palace suffered a 3-1 home defeat against Liverpool on Sunday, extending their difficult run under the Frenchman.

Confirming the development on Thursday, Crystal Palace announced that three members of Sage's coaching staff, Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard, h...