Claude Makelele leaves Swansea No 2 post to return to management with Belgian basement club KAS Eupen
- Claude Makelele arrived as Paul Clement's No 2 at Swansea in January
- He has now left to return to management to take over at Belgian club KAS Eupen
- Makelele's only previous job as a head coach was poor six months with Bastia
Claude Makelele has left his position as assistant at Swansea to become head coach at KAS Eupen, the Premier League club have announced.
Swans boss Paul Clement added Makelele to his coaching staff in January, having worked alongside him under Carlo Ancelotti at Paris Saint-German.
But the 44-year-old, whose only previous stint as head coach saw him sacked by Bastia after six months, is set to return to management at KAS Eupen, who are currently bottom of the top flight in Belgium.
Claude Makelele has left his position at Swansea to become head coach at KAS Eupen
Paul Clement added former PSG colleague Makelele to his Swans coaching staff in January
In a farewell statement on the Swansea website, Makelele said his experience at the Liberty Stadium is going to make him a better manager this time around.
'I've really enjoyed my time at Swansea, especially helping the club secure its Premier League status last season,' said Makelele.
'I'd like to thank the owners, chairman and the manager for giving me the opportunity.
The 44-year-old's only previous stint as head coach saw him sacked by Bastia after six months
'The experience has given me a lot of positives to help me in my managerial career in the future – and I hope I've been able to give something back to the club along the way.
'It's a wonderful football club; a real family club that's been a pleasure to serve. I'd like to thank everyone for the welcome and help I've received in Swansea from the backroom staff to the fans.'
Makelele’s final involvement for the Swans came in last weekend’s home defeat to Brighton.
He will take over a team who are only one point adrift at the bottom of the table in Belgium, despite winning just two of their first 14 games. Last weekend KAS Eupen scored two last-gasp goals to draw 4-4 at fourth-placed Sint-Truiden.
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