Thomas Frank Set to Replace Sage as Crystal Palace Manager, Impacting Khalaili
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Thomas Frank is poised to become the new Crystal Palace manager, replacing Pierre Sage and potentially altering the position of Israeli player Anan Khalaili. Frank's preferred 4-2-3-1 formation contrasts with Palace's recent 3-5-2 system, which has utilized Khalaili as a wing-back. Khalaili might be moved to a winger role to utilize his speed under the new manager. The team faces Coventry and Real Sociedad after the break.
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- Thomas Frank is expected to be appointed Crystal Palace manager, replacing Pierre Sage.
- Frank's tactical preference for a 4-2-3-1 may affect Anan Khalaili's role.
- Khalaili has primarily played as a wing-back in a 3-5-2 formation.
- Frank might deploy Khalaili as a winger to maximize his speed.
- Crystal Palace faces Coventry and Real Sociedad after the international break.
Thomas Frank, formerly of Tottenham and Brentford, is expected to be appointed as the new manager of Crystal Palace in the coming days, replacing the recently dismissed Pierre Sage. Frank's tactical approach is anticipated to significantly influence the role of Israeli player Anan Khalaili.
Unlike Sage and previous manager Oliver Glasner, who favored a three-at-the-back formation, Frank has primarily utilized a 4-2-3-1 system during his tenures at Tottenham and Brentford. While he has shown flexibility, occasionally employing a back three, his recent seasons have predominantly featured a four-man defense.
Crystal Palace has consistently played with a 3-5-2 formation this season, with Khalaili and Oscar Mingueza operating as right wing-backs. Mingueza, 27, is considered more defensively oriented than Khalaili and has experience in a 4-3-3 system, also playing as a full-back. Khalaili has primarily been deployed as a wing-back in three-man defensive setups throughout his career.
However, Frank's potential shift to a four-man defense could see Khalaili repurposed as a right winger, a more advanced position that could leverage his speed. The team's first match after the international break is an away game against Coventry, followed by a Europa League fixture against Real Sociedad. Crystal Palace is expected to compete in at least two competitions until the end of January.
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