![Johan Cruyff wanted Salomon Kalou to be Dutch before he was unsung hero at Chelsea alongside idol Didier Drogba, then Hertha loved him until scandal - and it all started alongside Liverpool Johan Cruyff wanted Salomon Kalou to be Dutch before he was unsung hero at Chelsea alongside idol Didier Drogba, then Hertha loved him until scandal - and it all started alongside Liverpool](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/05/NINTCHDBPICT000655865871.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=40)
Johan Cruyff wanted Salomon Kalou to be Dutch before he was unsung hero at Chelsea alongside idol Didier Drogba, then Hertha loved him until scandal - and it all started alongside Liverpool
![Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda, Jose Bosingwa, Paulo Ferreira and Michael Essien (left to right) celebrate with the UEFA Champions League trophy after the final whistle Stock Photo - Alamy Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda, Jose Bosingwa, Paulo Ferreira and Michael Essien (left to right) celebrate with the UEFA Champions League trophy after the final whistle Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G5595X/chelseas-salomon-kalou-florent-malouda-jose-bosingwa-paulo-ferreira-G5595X.jpg)
Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda, Jose Bosingwa, Paulo Ferreira and Michael Essien (left to right) celebrate with the UEFA Champions League trophy after the final whistle Stock Photo - Alamy
![Cup Final long read: Salomon Kalou on 'incomparable' Wembley FA Cup experiences, his perfect Chelsea ending and why Frank Lampard is 'one of a kind' | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club Cup Final long read: Salomon Kalou on 'incomparable' Wembley FA Cup experiences, his perfect Chelsea ending and why Frank Lampard is 'one of a kind' | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club](https://img.chelseafc.com//image/upload/f_auto,w_1440,c_fill,g_faces,q_90/editorial/news/2020/07/kalou-2012-cup-final.jpg)
Cup Final long read: Salomon Kalou on 'incomparable' Wembley FA Cup experiences, his perfect Chelsea ending and why Frank Lampard is 'one of a kind' | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club
![Chelsea's Salomon Kalou celebrates with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League soccer final between FC Bayern Munich and FC Chelsea at Fußball Arena München in Munich, Germany, 19 May 2012. Photo: Chelsea's Salomon Kalou celebrates with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League soccer final between FC Bayern Munich and FC Chelsea at Fußball Arena München in Munich, Germany, 19 May 2012. Photo:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D62DDY/chelseas-salomon-kalou-celebrates-with-the-trophy-after-the-uefa-champions-D62DDY.jpg)
Chelsea's Salomon Kalou celebrates with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League soccer final between FC Bayern Munich and FC Chelsea at Fußball Arena München in Munich, Germany, 19 May 2012. Photo:
![Cup Final long read: Salomon Kalou on 'incomparable' Wembley FA Cup experiences, his perfect Chelsea ending and why Frank Lampard is 'one of a kind' | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club Cup Final long read: Salomon Kalou on 'incomparable' Wembley FA Cup experiences, his perfect Chelsea ending and why Frank Lampard is 'one of a kind' | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club](https://img.chelseafc.com//image/upload/f_auto,w_1400,q_90/editorial/news/2020/07/kalou-cl-trophy-2012.jpg)
Cup Final long read: Salomon Kalou on 'incomparable' Wembley FA Cup experiences, his perfect Chelsea ending and why Frank Lampard is 'one of a kind' | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club
![Salomon Kalou to disappoint host of Premier League clubs by penning new deal at Hertha Berlin | The Sun Salomon Kalou to disappoint host of Premier League clubs by penning new deal at Hertha Berlin | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000005105008-e1480424075156.jpg)
Salomon Kalou to disappoint host of Premier League clubs by penning new deal at Hertha Berlin | The Sun
![Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou congratulate 'captain' John Terry on 'amazing career' | Goal.com English Kuwait Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou congratulate 'captain' John Terry on 'amazing career' | Goal.com English Kuwait](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt4a12f476e871c242/60db8763cbc6070f5c3bf56e/3291c8e19656197ff8ff8481907ae6cd43e50d99.jpg)
Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou congratulate 'captain' John Terry on 'amazing career' | Goal.com English Kuwait
![Nouman on Twitter: "Happy 35th Birthday to one of Chelsea's best super-subs Salomon Kalou! 104 Goal Contributions! A Goal/Assist every 130 minutes! Champions League 🏆 Premier League 🏆 League Cup 🏆 FA Nouman on Twitter: "Happy 35th Birthday to one of Chelsea's best super-subs Salomon Kalou! 104 Goal Contributions! A Goal/Assist every 130 minutes! Champions League 🏆 Premier League 🏆 League Cup 🏆 FA](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EerJM8GXgAEen8C.jpg)
Nouman on Twitter: "Happy 35th Birthday to one of Chelsea's best super-subs Salomon Kalou! 104 Goal Contributions! A Goal/Assist every 130 minutes! Champions League 🏆 Premier League 🏆 League Cup 🏆 FA
![L-R) Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda, Raul Meireles, Jose Bosingwa, Paulo Ferreira and Michael Essien celebrate with the UEFA Champions League trophy Stock Photo - Alamy L-R) Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda, Raul Meireles, Jose Bosingwa, Paulo Ferreira and Michael Essien celebrate with the UEFA Champions League trophy Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G5596R/l-r-chelseas-salomon-kalou-florent-malouda-raul-meireles-jose-bosingwa-G5596R.jpg)
L-R) Chelsea's Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda, Raul Meireles, Jose Bosingwa, Paulo Ferreira and Michael Essien celebrate with the UEFA Champions League trophy Stock Photo - Alamy
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