In May 2020, Bompard joined [[En Avant Guingamp|Guingamp]] as assistant manager.<ref name=":1" /> However, following the dismissal of [[Mehmed Baždarević]] on 1 February 2021, he was appointed interim coach.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 February 2021|title=Ligue 2 : Mecha Bazdarevic n'est plus l'entraîneur de Guingamp|trans-title=Ligue 2: Mecha Bazdarevic is not manager of Guingamp anymore|url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Ligue-2-mecha-bazdarevic-n-est-plus-l-entraineur-de-guingamp/1218861|url-status=live|access-date=24 March 2021|website=France Football|language=fr}}</ref> Bompard was confirmedgiven asthe full-time role of manager on 24 February.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lagain|first=Aurélie|date=24 February 2021|title=Ligue 2 de football : Fred Bompard confirmé entraîneur d'En avant Guingamp|trans-title=Football Ligue 2: Fred Bompard confirmed as coach of En Avant Guingamp|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/ligue-2-de-football-fred-bompard-confirme-entraineur-d-en-avant-guingamp-1614135398|url-status=live|access-date=24 March 2021|website=France Bleu|language=fr}}</ref>