Makelele angers Mourinho
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Claude Makelele admits he angered Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho after deciding to extend his France career.
Mourinho had wanted the midfielder to stick with his vow to quit after the World Cup.
But now Makelele, 33, has decided to commit himself to getting France qualified for Euro 2008 and then call it a day before the finals.
He said: "Mourinho told me he had taken my retirement decision into account when working out my programme for this season. He had a plan of the matches he saw me playing in the Champions League and the Premiership.
"But he had to throw all that in the air as I had to resume service for France."
France boss Raymond Domenech insisted Makelele kept going, sparking a club v country row with Mourinho.
Makelele added: "That's an argument I want to close. I have come to an agreement with my club and my national manager.
"The aim is to do all I can for France to qualify for the Euros but I will not go beyond that."
Mourinho had wanted the midfielder to stick with his vow to quit after the World Cup.
But now Makelele, 33, has decided to commit himself to getting France qualified for Euro 2008 and then call it a day before the finals.
He said: "Mourinho told me he had taken my retirement decision into account when working out my programme for this season. He had a plan of the matches he saw me playing in the Champions League and the Premiership.
"But he had to throw all that in the air as I had to resume service for France."
France boss Raymond Domenech insisted Makelele kept going, sparking a club v country row with Mourinho.
Makelele added: "That's an argument I want to close. I have come to an agreement with my club and my national manager.
"The aim is to do all I can for France to qualify for the Euros but I will not go beyond that."
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