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Chelsea legend joins Paul Clement at Swansea
CHELSEA legend Claude Makelele has joined Paul Clement's coaching staff at Swansea.
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Clement replaced Bob Bradley at the Liberty Stadium earlier this month.
And he has now brought former Chelsea, Real Madird and France star Makelele to the club as his assistant coach until the end of the season.
Makelele, who made over 200 appearances for Chelsea, worked with Clement during his time at Stamford Bridge and as a coach with Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea legend Claude Makelele has become Paul Clement's assistant at Swansea
The Frenchman’s only management job so far came at Bastia in 2014, but he struggled at the French club and won just three of his 13 games in charge.
In a statement Swansea said: “Swansea City is pleased to confirm that former French international Claude Makelele has joined the club’s coaching staff.
“The 43-year-old, who has signed a deal until the end of the season, reunites with head coach Paul Clement, who he worked with during his playing stint at Chelsea and as a coach with Paris Saint-Germain.
Claude Makelele won two league titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups at Chelsea
Paul Clement took over at Swansea earlier this month
“The former Real Madrid, Chelsea and PSG midfielder has been named as an assistant coach, and will work alongside Clement’s fellow new recruits Nigel Gibbs and Karl Halabi, as well as goalkeeping coach Tony Roberts.
“Makelele will get his first taste of the Liberty on Saturday when he’s in the dug-out for the Swans’ Premier League fixture with Arsenal.”
Swansea currently sit in 19th place in the Premier League and have won just four games in 20 matches this season.
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