Makelele: “I will give my soul for the team – I did not come here for the money, but because I have a passion for football”

His presentation Claude Makelele performed by Asteras AKTOR.

The French star emphasized, among other things, that he did not join the team for the money, but for what it is passionate for football. Also, the 51-year-old mentioned that he will also give her soul of the Arcadians.

He also asked the journalists not to criticize his players so that they can work in peace, but only to himself if necessary.

Claude Makelele’s first words as coach of Asteras AKTOR:

“First of all thank you, I’m happy to be here. I’ve already had important conversations with the team. I have already spoken to the president of the owners and made the first acquaintances. They have explained to me the history and the vision they have for both the team and the city. I didn’t come for the money, I’ve won while playing. I came because I am passionate about football. And I was immediately convinced because I saw clear people and when I see such people it is easy for me.

We will be focused on the first team, to achieve our goals, we want to improve our way of playing but this will be done step by step. Every day we want to improve but this will happen gradually. First of all, I would like to ask the journalists to show understanding to my players, not to criticize strongly and whatever criticism is made to my face, to leave my players free to work. I will always be open with communicating with journalists. There will be communication, sometimes there may not be an alignment of opinions but there will always be communication. Thank you for your attention, I don’t usually talk much.”

On whether Asteras is considered to be a step for his career to reach where he reached as a player:

“The most important thing is not to think like a football player. I know that the footballer must have everything from the beginning to work in the best conditions. This team has quality, I understand that. The team has the momentum to work, but the results must come as quickly as possible. We will all work together, day by day, but I am optimistic that everything will go well.”

What is the first thing he wants to put racing in the team:

“It is not a specific thing, we will analyze some things. I will try to improve the potential of my players and that is why I will have many personal discussions with them.”

If his name is enough for success:

“All coaches depend on the players. The fact that I have a path cannot change anything, I have a passion for football. Football is changing, we will try to play simple, possession football.”

For the Academy part:

“Naturally. I have already spoken with the Academy coaches, we will all work together. I also have the Academy in mind and not just the first team.”

Which part of the project influenced him to come:

“The most important thing is for the team to have an identity, to play as a team, to win and lose as a team. This is the main feature that the team will have. First of all I’m not a wizard, the reason I’m here is the value the team has. I can’t lie to my players or they will do the same to me, the team lost with two individual mistakes on Saturday, if they didn’t they could at least get a draw. I was Ancelotti’s assistant and in other high level teams. I want to start from the bottom, we will play more aggressively, but this will be done step by step and there will be an understanding with the players.”