Indeed normally you should bleed manually to start, and the mastercilinder should bleed itself while using.
However, you should check you have no residual tension in the clutch lever, this could push in the master piston in just enough to prevent correct exit of air. So set enough freeplay on the lever while bleeding.
On my Beta 250 2010 there was a default on the clutch mastercilinder, which made it impossible too bleed correctly. Fluid was unable to flow back when pressure was released, so impossible to bleed, even when pushing with a siringue. And pressure buidling up in the clutchline with hot engine, resulting in clutch slipping. Had to change the mastercilinder.