Aug 2 (Reuters) - Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has joined the club in a coaching capacity to work with the academy players, the Premier League side said on Friday. Makelele, who won two ...

José Mourinho deployed Claude Makélélé just in front of his defence when he was at Chelsea. This had not been seen before in English soccer, and the position became known as the 'Makélélé role.' We ...

Claude Makelele has stated he loves Moises Caicedo and revealed what the midfielder told him before joining Chelsea. The Blues signed Caicedo for a then British record of £115m from Brighton in the ...

Claude Makelele believes Enzo Maresca needs to be left to work in a “good way” like Luis Enrique at Paris Saint Germain. Maresca is currently preparing for the Club World Cup with Chelsea’s first game ...

Upon Claude Makelele's departure to Chelsea and David Beckham's subsequent arrival in 2003, Zinedine Zidane quipped,"Why put another layer of gold paint on the Bentley when you are losing the entire ...

Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has revealed which player taught him the most, who could be his natural heir, and the best midfielder he has ever seen play. The Frenchman had a hugely ...

It had looked like England's interim manager, Lee Carsley, would get the job permanently. However, the Three Lions' 2-1 loss to Greece this week may have stopped his bid to get the role. The FA may ...

A legend has left Chelsea. That title is thrown around quite liberally in modern football, but in the case of Claude Makelele, I think it is justified. I can say that I’ve had the pleasure, as a ...

Running each day until the new season begins, The Premier League 60 is designed to reflect and honour the greatest players to have graced and illuminated the English top flight in the modern era, as ...

Swansea assistant coach Claude Makelele has accepted the job of head coach of Belgium side Eupen. Nigerian international Henry Onyekuru currently with Anderlecht, was a major hit for Eupen where he ...

Claude Makelele has announced that he will decide upon his future in June. The news comes amid speculation that the Paris Saint-Germain midfield general would retire at the end of the current season, ...