“When I came to Barcelona I had to say Messi was the best. “I lied if I said I love Cristiano Ronaldo, but I’m not going to play.”

A new chapter has opened where a professional football player chooses Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi. Now it’s Kevin-Prince Boateng’s turn.

The now-former, who decided to retire a few months ago, gave an unexpected answer VIBE with five podcasts of Rio FerdinandThere he promised to lie to play Barcelona.

“I remember when I arrived at Barcelona they immediately asked me who was the best player in the world. I had to say it. Lionel Messi, I lied. This is one of the biggest lies of my life.”.

A football player who played with GhanaHe confirms his reason for saying Argentina is the best: “Normally I always tell the truth, but I lied because it was the only way to wear the Barcelona shirt. I feel sorry for the Barça fans, but I always supported Real Madrid when I was young. I love Cristiano Ronaldo. But I have to say otherwise I won’t play.

rower He also told a story about Lionel Messi Who asked him for advice on Italian football: “Messi was the captain, but he didn’t talk much in the locker room. We talked once in the rain and he asked me if it was difficult to score goals in Italy because Ronaldo was there at the time. It showed the rivalry between them. I told him it was very difficult to be there with Ronaldo and it took him three years to score in every game. “People easily forget what was done there.”

He also talked about Ten Hawk to depart Manchester United This he said when he took it out Cristiano Ronaldo Premier League team.

“Ten Haag must leave Manchester UnitedEspecially after he did Cristiano Ronaldo And all the other players involved in the discussion with him. He is not qualified to coach Manchester United. Imagine a situation where there is a goal scorer on the roster and you simply remove him. Go up against the best player on the team? It cannot be, he must have respect,” Boateng said in an interview with Ferdinand.