Former Black Stars midfielder, Kevin-Prince Boateng has revived the never-ending debate about the superiority of Messi and Ronaldo relative to their accomplishment on the field.
The former Barcelona forward made an appearance on Rio Ferdinand's Vibe with 5 program during which he made some key revelations about his time with Barcelona and his opinion on Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi.
According to him, he has always supported Hertha Berlin and Real Madrid and also holds that in the world of humans, Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player and in the galaxy, Lionel Messi is the best.
However, after signing for Barcelona, Kevin who could not reaffirm his affection for Madrid nor his assertion about the two greats during his unveiling and thus had to lie.
"I support Hertha Berlin, where I was born, and...sorry, Blaugrana. Barcelona fans are going to hate me now but (I support) Real Madrid," he said on Vibe with 5 podcast.
He continued: "I couldn't say that in the press conference. they told me 'Never say that otherwise, you can't play.' Literally, I said 'What do you mean? And they said Naah, you can't say.' Because two years before I had an interview when I played for Las Palmas and they asked me 'Who is the best player in the world? And I said in this World Ronaldo, in the galaxy Messi. And they asked me my favourite club and I said Real Madrid.'
"The first question was 'What is your favourite club? I said Barcelona. Who is the best player in the world? I said Messi.' This is one of the biggest lies because I usually say the truth but this one, I had to lie because I wanted to put on the shirt for one time at Camp Nou. I think everybody understands."
The former AC Milan midfielder joined Barcelona in January 2019 from Sassuolo, signing a 6-months loan deal with the Catalans.
Kevin Prince Boateng won the La Liga with Barcelona while making only three appearances in all competitions for the club within his loan spell.
????????Ronaldo fans are spreading a cropped video of Boateng to spread their agenda on hating Messi.
— Max Stéph (@maxstephh) October 2, 2023
Here's the video with context, where Boateng despite being a Real Madrid fan actually believed that:
Messi was the best player in the entire Galaxy ???? ????????pic.twitter.com/C5IX0BkF9I https://t.co/56RmPoUKM0
Kevin Prince Boateng confirms that he was forced to say that Messi is the Goat when he signed for Barca ????????????
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) October 2, 2023
pic.twitter.com/2yZPxJWVhY
Yet Messi fans made us believe Ronaldo is the one obsessed with Him lmao???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/6GgbjD6sQD
— Drayyy???????? (@drayy09) October 3, 2023
????Kevin Prince Boateng says growing up he supported Hertha Berlin & Real Madrid but when he joined Barcelona he was forced to say Barcelona is the best club in the world & Messi is the best in the world thou in his heart it’s Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/lSwOeBitkz
— Listo 4 George Afriyie & against Achee (@Listo_Mens) October 3, 2023
???? Them force am make he talk say Messi be goat. Herh https://t.co/fmClf3VXga
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) October 2, 2023
Kevin prince Boateng( Messi asked him a question about Ronaldo) wooww pic.twitter.com/icHsSyxeQP
— IKE ???? (@Ike_gyms) October 3, 2023
How can one be this complete as player????
— 8 (@FCB_pe8dri) October 3, 2023
Lionel Andrés Messi is football. pic.twitter.com/OuwELk3Spk
In the full interview, Boateng never said he was forced to say Messi is the GOAT. The context is totally different. Ronaldo fans are born liars! ???? pic.twitter.com/2H0n2MJAmx
— BeksFCB (@Joshua_Ubeku) October 2, 2023
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