Former Barcelona player Kevin-Prince Boateng has shockingly disclosed that the club coerced him into declaring Lionel Messi as the world’s best player, despite his allegiance to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Boateng, who spent the 2018/19 season at the Camp Nou, revealed on Rio Ferdinand’s VIBE YouTube channel that the statement was a prerequisite for donning the Blaugrana shirt.
The 36-year-old expressed regret, admitting it was one of the most significant lies he ever told.
Boateng, a self-professed Real Madrid supporter during his youth, insisted that Messi’s captaincy at Barcelona didn’t align with his own perspective.
He recounted a unique conversation with Messi in the shower, where the Argentine inquired about the challenges of scoring in Italy during Ronaldo’s Juventus tenure.
The revelation has sparked discussions about the extent of player influence and honesty in football, shedding light on the behind-the-scenes dynamics at elite clubs like Barcelona.
