Khalaili Shines as Crystal Palace Struggles Continue

Crystal Palace suffered another disappointing defeat, losing 2-0 to Newcastle United on Sunday, continuing their poor start to the season. The loss leaves the team with only 7 points from a possible 24, placing them 17th in the Premier League standings. This result intensifies pressure on Crystal Palace's French coach, Pierre Sage, with reports indicating his job is increasingly at risk. Journalists in Sage's native France are closely monitoring the situation. David Gluzman of RMC noted that while Sage has mitigating circumstances, such as late signings, most new players have been disappointing, with the exception of Israeli player Anan Khalaili. Khalaili was highlighted as one of the few bright spots for his team, receiving a high rating of 7.3 from Sofa Score, the highest among his teammates. Flashscore also rated him highly with a 6.7, second only to Axel Disasi's 7.0. However, another outlet, 365Scores, gave Khalaili a lower mark of 6.3, ranking him fourth in the team. Meanwhile, English observers are also discussing Sage's future. Henry Swain of LetsTalkPalace expressed sympathy for the coach, attributing the team's struggles partly to a lack of summer backing, with key players sold and inadequate replacements acquired. Swain suggested that the club's management bears responsibility for this, but also noted Sage's own stubbornness in refusing to change tactics, which could lead to his dismissal.