Crystal Palace have appointed Pierre Sage as their new head coach on a three-year contract.
The Frenchman succeeds Oliver Glasner, who opted against renewing his contract that expired at the end of the season.
Glasner enjoyed a wonderful spell at Selhurst Park, winning the FA Cup and Conference League and leaves behind a strong squad for Sage to work with.
The 47-year-old took over at Lens 12 months ago and impressed in just his second coaching role, guiding the club to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 last season. They also won the Coupe de France for the first time in their history.
Sage aiming to put smiles on the faces of Crystal Palace fans
Sage told the club’s website: “It’s amazing to be here at Crystal Palace. I am excited by the history of the club, and by recent seasons. Oliver Glasner achieved some amazing things, and now I have to do the same. That’s why we come here with a lot of ambition.
“The dynamic here is really positive, and we are in this mindset too. We won last year – and we want to continue in this way, in a new club, a new project, but with a lot of winning habits.
“We want to give our best every day for the team, for the club, for the people, and especially for the fans, because when you love a club in England, it’s for all your life.
“We want to give the fans what they want. We want to make the fans smile, to be proud of the team, and to be proud of the club – so we will give our best for you, and we are together.”
Sage’s appointment is a coup for the Eagles and chairman Steve Parish who added: “I am tremendously excited to welcome Pierre, who joins us off the back of a trophy-winning season at Lens as well as a fabulous second-place finish in Ligue 1.
“As we move into another European campaign off the back of our success in Leipzig, I know he will give everything to target more success for our fantastic football club.”
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