The 2018-19 campaign was a turbulent season of managerial chaos and underperformance for Bordeaux, as Les Girondins slumped to a disappointing 14th-place finish in Ligue 1. Leading the attack amidst the turmoil was the prolific Guinea forward François Kamano, whose 10 crucial league goals anchored a side that saw four different head coaches, Gus Poyet, Ricardo Gomes, and two spells for Eric Bédouet, before Paulo Sousa took over in March. Despite the domestic struggle, the team provided brief respite with a respectable run to the Coupe de la Ligue semi-finals and a hard-fought appearance in the UEFA Europa League group stage. It was a chaotic year, defined more by the boardroom drama and a painful lack of consistency than the on-pitch performance, marking a deeply frustrating chapter for the club.