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Grégory Coupet will not be the Bordeaux goalkeeper coach next season. The former French international (34 selections), returned to the Haillan in early April to accompany Lassana Diabaté and Over Mandanda, said that he would not extend his Girondin experience. Announced Tuesday as confirmed in the staff of Bruno Irles, he finally declined, as revealed Friday by WebGirondins et South West. The club evokes a “life choice”, Coupet speaks of a “personal decision”. One thing is certain: the Girondins must now recover in search of a new specialist in the doors, while the recovery is set for July 7.
A committed freezing
Called in reinforcement following the departure of Franck Potel (party with the selection of Gabon), Grégory Cup had committed for three weekly sessions until the end of the season. A return that had surprised, as the former Lyonnais seemed to have turned the football page. “I almost wanted to hear about it any more,” he told Sud Ouest. But affected by the club's situation, and requested by Vice-President Arnaud de Carli, he had agreed to respond present, provided that no other solution was found. Already spent at the club in 2022, at the time in Ligue 1, Coupet had left Bordeaux on a dry dismissal, marked by bitterness. Two years later, it was with more humanity that he had found an environment that he said he was appreciating: “I loved the human side here. There are good people, and today I have a lot of friends, and some friends,” he slipped a few weeks ago.
This new start is added to a long series: since November 2024, Bordeaux has already seen three caretaker coaches parade. Franck Chaumin, first, thanked as part of the social plan; then Franck Potel, ex-library, in post until March; And finally cut for a freeze to end the season. While the continuation plan is awaiting approval by the commercial court, the club should continue with Bruno Irles at its head, supported by Dado Prso. Discussions are underway with Jean-Christophe Hourcade, physical trainer occurred punctually in the spring. Less than four weeks before the recovery, the Girondins will quickly fill this new vacuum on the bench.
Girondins: Coupet discreetly leaves the staff of Bruno Irles
He had made a remarkable return to the Haillan in April to support the Bordeaux goalkeepers. Two months later, the former international, Grégory Coupet, will not continue the adventure.
