Crystal Palace Earn First Premier League Win, Glasner: I Am Not Satisfied With The Way We Defended

According to Foot Mercato, Sage guided Crystal Palace to a 1-0 away victory over Fulham, securing his first Premier League win since taking charge of the team, but he was not satisfied with the defensive performance.

Sage had previously led the team to defeats against Everton (0-2) and Manchester City (1-4). He said: "We did not play to the level we expected. I am happy, but I also feel sorry for the opponents because they created many chances... I am not satisfied with the way we defended, and we still have many areas to improve. However, the confidence brought by this victory can help us continue moving forward."

He said this in an interview with BBC. Crystal Palace temporarily moved out of the relegation zone with these three points.

Although the victory eased the pressure, problems were still exposed during the match. Including the final part of last season, Crystal Palace have conceded at least two goals in nine consecutive league matches, and their defensive weakness did not only appear after Sage took charge. Sage understands that the team needs to improve its defense as soon as possible.