Immediately after beating Nantes, Bordeaux announced Gus Poyet as their new coach. The Uruguayan will be assisted by former Bordeaux player Fernando and Mauricio Taricco.
Bordeaux moved quickly to appoint the former Brighton and Sunderland boss as Jocelyn Gourvennec's successor. The 50-year-old's most recent number one role was in China with Shanghai Shenhua.