Crystal Palace Has a New Coach

水晶宮有新任總教練

Jun 15, 2026, 18:53
EuropeSports

Introduction

Crystal Palace has a new head coach. His name is Pierre Sage. He has a contract for three years.

水晶宮聘請了新任總教練，名為 Pierre Sage，合約期為三年。

Main Body

The old coach was Oliver Glasner. He won three big trophies. Now the team will play in the Europa League.

前任總教練是 Oliver Glasner，他曾贏得三座重大獎盃。現在球隊將參加歐霸盃。

Pierre Sage is 47 years old. He worked at RC Lens and Olympique Lyonnais. He won a cup and helped his teams move up the league table.

Pierre Sage 現年 47 歲，曾任職於 RC Lens 與 Olympique Lyonnais。他贏得過盃賽冠軍，並幫助其執教球隊在聯賽排名中上升。

Sage uses a style of play like Glasner. He likes fast players and a strong defense. He has a new assistant coach named Jamal Alioui.

Sage 的球風與 Glasner 相似。他偏好速度型球員與強大的防守。他還聘請了一位名為 Jamal Alioui 的新助理總教練。

Conclusion

Pierre Sage is the leader now. He wants the team to keep winning games.

現在由 Pierre Sage 領導，他希望球隊能持續獲勝。

Vocabulary Learning

🧩 The 'Ownership' Pattern

In this text, we see a simple way to describe people and their things using 'has' and 'is'.

1. Possession (Owning something) We use has when someone possesses a thing or a quality.

  • Pierre Sage →\rightarrow has a contract.
  • The team →\rightarrow has a new coach.

2. Identity (Who/What they are) We use is to give a name, an age, or a job.

  • He →\rightarrow is 47 years old.
  • Pierre Sage →\rightarrow is the leader.

💡 Quick Tip for A2: Don't confuse them!

  • Use IS for labels (Name, Age, Job).
  • Use HAS for things (Contract, Trophy, Assistant).

Example from the text: "Pierre Sage is 47 years old. He has a new assistant coach."

Vocabulary Learning

contract (n.)
A legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:He signed a contract to work for the team for three years.
trophies (n.)
Cups or prizes given to winners of a competition
Example:The team won three big trophies last season.
defense (n.)
The players who try to stop the other team from scoring
Example:The coach wants a strong defense to protect the goal.
assistant (n.)
A person who helps another person with their job
Example:Jamal Alioui is the assistant coach.
leader (n.)
The person in charge of a group or team
Example:Pierre Sage is the leader of the team now.
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