All news on the topic: Claude Makelele

Lack of leaders in dressing room is hurting Chelsea and former defender believes Mauricio Pochettino's young stars lack the figureheads to help them develop ino future winners

Chelsea signed 11 players after Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003, including Joe Cole, Juan Sebastian Veron, Hernan Crespo, Claude Makelele and Glen Johnson

Jose Mourinho has picked a dream team made up of players he has worked with during his managerial career, with players from Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan making the cut

Karim Benzema has named the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Sergio Ramos, Paul Pogba and Marcelo in his dream XI - but there's no room for Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi

Todd Boehly appeared to take inspiration from former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich by signing a horde of players, but the American has not yet received results from his investment

Chelsea have endured a miserable season and Frank Lampard lost all six of his first games as manager following his return to the club, before the weekend's 3-1 win over Bournemouth

As a warm-up for Chelsea's Champions League mission improbable against Real Madrid, Frank Lampard was given a sobering welcome home at Stamford Bridge