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Swansea City assistant manager Claude Makelele relishing return to Chelsea for Premier League clash

Swansea City assistant manager Claude Makelele retains fond memories of his successful spell as a Chelsea player, and is eagerly anticipating a return to face the club with his current side on Saturday.

Former France midfielder Makelele spent five years at Stamford Bridge, winning two Premier League titles along with two FA Cups and a League Cup, and making 213 appearances.

'Chelsea gave me a lot in my career. Now I go there not as an enemy, but as an opponent who works for a different club. The fans of Chelsea understand I am on a different side now,' Makelele told the Welsh club's website.