He had supervised his first training session on Tuesday (officially with observer status), but was only confirmed by the club on Thursday. David Guion has been appointed coach of the Girondins de Bordeaux until the end of the season, announced the club, red lantern of Ligue 1. He will therefore lead the team for the match against Monaco, Sunday at Matmut Atlantique (5 p.m. ).
The former coach of Reims, 54, replaces former coach of Switzerland Vladimir Petkovic, sacked for insufficient results. “He will be able to bring his experience and expertise in French football (more than 100 L1 matches), welcomes the management of the Girondins in a press release. Real assets in the perspective of maintaining the club in the elite of the French championship. »
A five-month commitment with an additional year
In a video broadcast by the club on social networks, David Guion calls for “sacred union in this maintenance operation. “It’s time to unite, it inevitably goes through the staff, the players and the supporters, we need it. »
He has signed up for five months with the Girondins, with an optional additional year if they stay in Ligue 1, and another if they perform well next season. For now, he comes without an assistant.