Join Facebook to connect with Mackelele Claude and others you may know. Afficher les profils des personnes qui s’appellent Jean Claude Makelele. [20], In March 2006, Fulham defeated Chelsea 1–0 in a Premier League game in which Fulham manager Chris Coleman's tactics centered on bypassing Makélélé on the wings when Fulham had possession and putting midfielders on Makélélé when Chelsea were in possession. In this role, he was known in particular for his acceleration, positional sense, tactical discipline, intelligence, energy, and ball-winning ability; although he was not the fastest, most talented or technically skilled player on the ball, or particularly good in the air, he was also highly regarded throughout his career for being capable of functioning as a deep-lying playmaker for his team, due to his ability to dictate the tempo of his team's play in midfield with his short, efficient passing game, which allowed him to link up the defence with the attack effectively after winning back possession. 490 Followers, 369 Following, 975 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from claude makelele (@claude_makelele) non-playing staff, French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Articles using Template:Medal with Runner-up, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2014, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2019, Pages using national squad without sport or team link, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only, This page was last edited on 27 March 2021, at 20:50. "[46] In May 2010, Lenoir attempted to commit suicide outside Makélélé's Paris home by ingesting a lethal amount of drugs and alcohol. View the profiles of people named Claude Bashige Makelele Bashige. It does seem less likely that the former Barcelona man would have just given the ball over so easily. View the profiles of people named Claude Makelele. Makélélé on Real Madrid parties: "Thankfully we didn't have Instagram". [18], Following the sacking of Ranieri and his succession by José Mourinho, Makélélé was a key player in Chelsea's successful 2004–05 season, winning both the FA Premier League and the League Cup. 318 Followers, 516 Following, 532 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Claude Makelele (@claude_makelele_m9so) In fact, Carlos Queiroz never wanted him to leave but he was let go because he didn't sell enough shirts - apparently. His defensive qualities allowed the likes of Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Arjen Robben, Damien Duff, Eiður Guðjohnsen and Didier Drogba to parade their attacking skills. This earned him a move to Marseille for whom he played for one season. Makélélé was captain even when Terry and Lampard returned for a crucial Champions League tie against Olympiacos, but Terry returned as captain the following weekend for the League Cup defeat against Tottenham. Claude Makelele was best known for having a football position named after him. L'occasion de se pencher sur ce qu'il est devenu depuis sa retraite sportive, il y a sept ans. Reports after the suicide attempt implied that it was related to Makélélé finally calling it quits with Lenoir and moving on with his then pregnant fiancee, which he vehemently denies. With Makélélé struggling to function effectively, Chelsea lost the game. View the profiles of people named Makelele Claude. The Real management flatly refused to consider his request. More than a decade after the Frenchman’s retirement, who, if anyone, has come close to emulating him? 31.1k Likes, 701 Comments - Claude Makélélé (@makeleleofficial) on Instagram: “Home; sweet home! [42] Prior to Bastia, Makélélé was an assistant coach at Paris Saint-Germain alongside Paul Clement. His transfer was controversial because Celta did not want to sell Makélélé unless a substantial improvement on their offer was made. In fact, "The Makelele role" is still a nickname used today. Makélélé was a French international for 13 years, and was part of the France national team which reached the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In homage, the defensive midfield position is sometimes colloquially known as the "Makelele Role". He was substituted at half-time for Lampard. 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Talking to RMC, the 48-year-old revealed that during a game he threatened to send the Brazilian to hospital, saying: "At one point, Ronaldinho crossed the line. [citation needed], Arrigo Sacchi describes Real Madrid's need for a holding midfielder. Claude Makélélé defined the modern defensive midfielder – he revolutionised the position. His partnership with Patrick Vieira in the defensive midfield proved effective as the team conceded only three goals in seven games and took four clean-sheets, a tally only bested by world champions Italy. [43] Makélélé joined Clement as his assistant coach at Premier League club Swansea City in January 2017. In his autobiography, published in 2006, McManaman described Makélélé as the most important and yet least appreciated midfielder at Real. In addition to his defensive skills, Makélélé was also known for his tenacity, awareness, consistency, and strong mentality. Claude Makélélé shared a photo on Instagram: “Joyeux anniversaire ZZ @zidane” • See 35 photos and videos on their profile. [22] Although Tottenham sprang a comeback to beat Chelsea 2–1, this goal got him the best shot to goals percentage that year with one shot and one goal – 100%. André-Joseph Makelele n’est plus! The couple split in early 2009.