Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish ‘already unhappy with Pierre Sage after being left confused by team selection’

CRYSTAL PALACE chairman Steve Parish is already losing his patience with new boss Pierre Sage, according to reports. Parish is understood to have been left frustrated and confused by the French manager’s choice to drop Jaydee Canvot in Saturday’s defeat to newcomers Ipswich. Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is reportedly already growing frustrated at new boss Pierre Sage Credit: Alamy The Frenchman was appointed by Parish in the summer following Oliver Glasner’s departure Credit: Shutterstock Editorial According to the Daily Mail, Sage’s “sporting decision” to leave the young defender out of the matchday squad did not go down well in the boardroom. Sage, 47, revealed he made the call based on match and training performances. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! But Parish was seemingly not convinced. Having lost three of their opening four games, the chairman might be getting cold feet with the South Londoners 16th in the Prem. And early signs of a frosty relationship between manager and chairman are never good. Canvot is seen as a key part of the Palace project after a convincing first season as an Eagle. The youngster became a regular at Selhurst Park following the departure of skipper Marc Guehi. While Sage is unlikely to change his footballing decisions based on Parish’s opinion, he should perhaps tread carefully. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The Conference League holders have conceded 11 goals in their first five games this campaign, with the defence looking anything but solid. Chelsea recruit Axel Disasi was sent off for Sage’s side in their most recent loss to Prem newbies Ipswich. The Tractor Boys nicked it 3-2 at Selhurst Park, as new signing Zian Flemming bagged his first goal for the club late on. Comment now