New Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage wants side to reach 'another level' in pre-season

[p]Eddie Nketiah marked his return with a goal, while Matheus Franca stole the show with a second-half hat-trick. [/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/crystal-palace-AovF1Mia/swindon-xSloasB8/?mid=zD2hdGWQ"]Reflecting on the performance[/a], Sage praised his players for executing the game plan after the break and said he was pleased with the team's response.[/p][p][b]"We had problems with the ball and I think we have to work on this to be better,”[/b] he told club media.[/p][p][b]"But at the moment the players are only able to play 15-20 minutes at the top level. It's only the first week, so we need more sessions.[/b][/p][p][b]"We've only had five sessions together. And we won't have just five anymore, so I think the next game will be better.[/b][/p][embed guid="505bb80b-1bf7-4d71-b2fc-2a1038664e98" url="https://x.com/CPFC/status/2078831974622298116" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"But we have a good condition. We have a group who want to work with us, I think they give their best every day.[/b][/p][p][b]"I think this a good way to improve, both as players and as the team. I think we will continue like this."[/b][/p]