Sage feels 'shame' at Palace thrashing with future in doubt

Crystal Palace manage Pierre Sage says he feels "shame" at the Eagles' performance during their 5-0 thrashing by Brighton and does not know if he will be given time to save his job.

Pierre Sage post match interview - Brighton v Crystal Palace

Sage's side conceded three times in the opening 10 minutes as they suffered their worst loss to their rivals since January 1956.

"It's my fault because I am the coach, I gave the motivation. I prepare the situations. We played so bad it's my fault," said Frenchman Sage, who was only appointed Palace manager in the summer.

"It's difficult to summarise because there are a lot of negative points.

"We started really bad. It's completely not normal to concede three goals in this kind of game after nine minutes.

"I prepare the team, that is why I am responsible of what's happened on the pitch. I have a lot of work to do because I have to change this kind of thing."

Asked if he will get time to turn Palace's poor form around, he said: "I don't know."

Source: BBC Sport