Chelsea icon Claude Makelele in ‘advanced talks’ over shock move
Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makélélé could be on the verge of returning to British football after he suddenly resigned from his most recent managerial…
Claude Makelele
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Makelele backs Chelsea star to challenge for Ballon d’Or
Claude Makelele has backed Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo to ‘compete for the Ballon d’Or next year’. Caicedo has had an impressive start to the…
Eight of the best defensive midfielders in Premier League history
The Premier League has had some outstanding defensive midfielders in its history, from tough-tackling midfield generals to deep-lying conductors at the base of the…
Midfield Generals: Claude Makelele – So good they named a position after him
For all that individual quality can make an impact, football is fundamentally a team game in which each of the components must work together…
Five over 30 signings who shone in the Premier League
Manchester United’s search for a midfield enforcer was ended last week after the club confirmed the capture of Casemiro from Real Madrid. The arrival…
Five of the best players to play for Chelsea and Real Madrid
Chelsea face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this evening, with both sides seeking a positive result ahead of next week’s…
Searching for Claude: Can the next Makélélé please stand up?
What honour could be greater than having your name permanently enshrined in the football lexicon? Cruyff, Bosman, Panenka – these names are eternally rooted…
Tactical Analysis: The Special One’s formidable 2004-2006 Chelsea side
Regardless of what he does or doesn’t achieve at Tottenham Hotspur, Jose Mourinho will forever be enshrined as an icon at a different London…
The all-time French Premier League XI
The Premier League has opened its doors to foreign imports ever since its inception in 1992. Few nations, if any, have had a greater…
Top five Chelsea signings of the Roman Abramovich era
The 11th richest man in Russia changed the landscape of English football when he arrived to take over at Chelsea back in 2003. The…
Chelsea legend slams Pogba over disrespectful goal celebrations
Chelsea legend Claude Makelele has slammed Paul Pogba for the Frenchman’s extravagant goal celebrations. The Manchester United midfielder has shone since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s…
Chelsea legend ‘confident’ Sarri will ‘make history’ at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea legend Claude Makelele is confident that new Blues manager Maurizio Sarri can be hugely successful at Stamford Bridge. Former Blues and Real Madrid…
Chelsea legend Makelele insists that Mourinho loves his job at Manchester United
Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele reckons his former coach Jose Mourinho is still very much in love with his job as a football manager.…
Five of the Best – Transfer Deadline Day Deals
The final day of the transfer window can see massive amounts of money change hands as panic grips boardrooms all over the world. Managers…