Explore popular quotes and sayings by a French footballer Claude Makelele.
Last updated on December 26, 2024.
Claude Makélélé Sinda is a French football manager and former professional player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently a youth coach and technical mentor at Chelsea, having formerly been the head coach of Belgian First Division A club Eupen.
Learning from the best is easy and it isn't just footballers, coaches should also learn.
I decided to return because of Zidane. One day Zizou called me and asked if I'd be prepared to play for France again. I just laughed because I thought it was a wind up.
What? We can't beat Arsenal? My team-mates were insecure and that shocked me, I had come from Real Madrid where I won everything.
When one shows good leadership, good mentality and is a team-mate, all the others follow him, 100 per cent.
I'm desperate to get to another World Cup and I feel ready for the battle.
I know I want to be at the top level one day when I am prepared for it.
There aren't many players around who can organise the game from in front of the defence. You have to be fast, work hard and know how to read the game.