AC Milan midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng has spoken of the difference joining the club has made to his life.

“The day I became a Milan player was one of the most important of my life,” Boateng told the Milan channel.

“The arrival at Milan has definitely change my life, I was lucky to join such a great club.

“Here I get along with everyone, the players and the staff. I feel at home and this is important as I was not born here.”

The Ghanaian commented on Rossoneri president Silvio Berlusconi.

“He is a great man, when he enters a room the whole environment is positively affected.

“I spoke to him last Friday for ten minutes and he said he believes in me and the team, it is important to us that he has said so many positive things in a difficult period.”

Boateng then commented on the superb season of teammate Stephan El Shaarawy so far.

“Earlier in the season when he wasn’t playing well I told him not to worry and everything would work out. He has an incredible calm, at his age I’ve never seen that.”