Chelsea legend Claude Makelele resigns from new managerial role after just three games
Claude Makelele has reportedly left his managerial position at Greek side Asteras Tripolis after less than a month in the role.
the legendary Chelsea The midfielder was announced as the club's new manager on September 14 and made an instant impact.
Asteras Tripolis drew the first two matches of their tenure before beating Kallithea 3-1 on Sunday to extend their unbeaten streak.
However, foot market have reported that Makelele has decided to end the third coaching position of his career early.
Decisions about the game system and players made by Asteras Tripolis' internal management are said to have made their job “impossible.”
The report also claims that if Makelele was able to “impose her decisions” in her victory over Kallithea, which included playing young star Darnell Eric Bile, she knew she “couldn't do it afterwards.”
Makelele is “grateful” for the opportunity at Asteras Tripolis, seventh in the Greek Super League, and will return to France in the coming days.
The 51-year-old will now look for a new opportunity in management as his coaching career follows great success as a player.
After starting out at Nantes, Makelele had spells at Marseille and Celta de Vigo before signing for Real Madrid.
Makelele's three-year spell caught the attention of Chelsea in 2003 and they signed him in a £16.8 million move.
It was at Stamford Bridge where the midfielder impressed so much that the football term 'the Makelele role' was born.
The Frenchman was part of two teams that won the Premier League title with the Blues, and also achieved success in the FA Cup and League Cup.
3
3
Makelele then signed for Paris Saint-Germain in 2008 and spent three years at the French giants before retiring.
However, he remained at the club and became assistant to Carlo Ancelotti before being named head coach of Bastia.
The former midfielder left after less than six months and spent three years out of the game, returning as an assistant at Swansea City.
Makelele's next role came in Belgium with Eupen before returning to Chelsea as a youth coach and technical mentor.
He left last summer by mutual decision and the opportunity at Asteras Tripolis came a year later.
