Axel Disasi left out of Palace squad, and Sage won't say why
Disasi was dropped from the Europa League squad as Kamada rescued a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim in stoppage time.
Centre-back Axel Disasi was not in the Crystal Palace squad for the 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday, despite starting last weekend's Premier League defeat to Tottenham (2-0). The point came from a Daichi Kamada strike in the 91st minute, with Palace down to ten men after Adam Wharton's red card in the 77th.
According to RMC Sport, Pierre Sage closed the subject at his press conference: he called it an internal decision and gave no specific reason. Asked whether there was a particular reason, he said no, and when asked whether he had lost control of the dressing room, he replied that it was the questioner's analysis.
Palace sit in the relegation zone after three straight Premier League defeats, and they host Liverpool on Sunday.
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