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Chelsea's 2004-05 champions: After Claude Makelele returns to the Premier League with Swansea, we take a look at what's happened to the rest

Daily Mail | January 12, 2017

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Claude Makelele is on his way back to the Premier League as Paul Clement's assistant manager at Swansea City.

The 43-year-old Frenchman has accepted the mission of helping the Welsh club escape the Premier League relegation zone.

Chelsea fans will remember former defensive midfielder Makelele fondly from his five years at Stamford Bridge, where he helped them to back-to-back league titles after Jose Mourinho took over.

But what happened to the rest of that stylish Chelsea team that lifted the Premier League trophy during Mourinho's first campaign in 2004-05? We take a look.

Chelsea won their maiden Premier League title in 2004-05 under Jose Mourinho's leadership
Chelsea won their maiden Premier League title in 2004-05 under Jose Mourinho's leadership
Mourinho lifts the Premier League trophy, flanked by Frank Lampard and John Terry, in 2005
Mourinho lifts the Premier League trophy, flanked by Frank Lampard and John Terry, in 2005
The title-winning team are reunited at Stamford Bridge back in 2015
The title-winning team are reunited at Stamford Bridge back in 2015

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Petr Cech

Chelsea's star keeper left the club a hero in 2015 after 11 years' service and that despite the fact he was crossing London to join rivals Arsenal.

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