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Salomon Kalou: What did the Ivorian make of a season in Brazil?

Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast star Salomon Kalou's first season playing in Brazil saw his club Botafogo being relegated from the top-flight - so what went wrong?

The 35-year-old admits it was a tough few months for him pointing to coaching changes, language problems, tactical issues and financial challenges as some of the reasons for his struggles.

Last summer, Kalou left Hertha Berlin in acrimonious fashion over a Covid-19 related suspension, but Botafogo welcomed their new signing with opens arms.

The club, who also signed former AC Milan and Japan star Keisuke Honda last year, were hoping to improve their sporting fortunes and generate more revenue through Kalou's brand name.