Kevin-Prince Boateng has opened up on what it was like playing with Barcelona star Lionel Messi, stating that he was so impressive that he considered giving up playing.
The 33-year-old, who currently plies his trade in Serie B at Monza, played alongside the six-time Ballon d'Or winner in a short-term loan spell last year.
Boateng has lifted the lid on what working with Messi was like, admitting that before his temporary move from Sassuolo he regarded Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo as the best around.
'Training with Messi left me speechless,' he told DAZN.
'I had always said that Cristiano Ronaldo was the best in the world, but Messi is something else. He's not normal.
'While training with him, I felt inadequate for the first time in my career. He was doing incredible things. I felt like saying, "I'm done, I'm going to quit playing!"'
Boateng was part of the LaLiga title-winning squad at the end of the 2018-19 campaign and he has admitted that he was surprised he was given the opportunity to join the Catalan giants in the first place.
'The six months at Barcelona were incredible,' he added. 'At first, I didn't believe it. I thought it was Espanyol who wanted me, not the real Barcelona!'
Since making four appearances for Barca, the midfielder has played for Fiorentina, Beskitas and now Monza following previous stints at the likes of Tottenham, Portsmouth and AC Milan.
cyruseagleruler
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don't hate or compare
TemajungMichaelT
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Of course, Any Football Amateur, playing with one of the best would think he has seen it all, untill he actually plays with the GOAT. only then would be realise the difference between the best and the GOAT. He, Kelvin prince Boateng, Never had the honour of playing with CR7, only then would he know the difference between the best and the GOAT..
BlackLivesMatter
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The stats always show who is greater than the other but people simply don't like seeing them!!
JohnWick7
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Meanwhile, Zlatan be Like:- I felt more Comfortable at United playing with Lingard than playing with Messi at Barca. ๐
Mohedmoses
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We see the GOAT in weekend games only nd see the Magic he does in these games only... what abt the person who trains with him?... Full magical course๐๐ anyways Ronaldo nd Messi are incomparable football-wise...Messi is far superior!.... Boeteng is the witness!
SH3012
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Well,he couldn't play with Lionel Messi as he doesn't want to suffer the same thing by Messi again but in Training.๐คฃ
RROCKSTAR
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but playing with Lord lingardinho is the worst
zutmnos
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Actually Pele and Maradona were lucky not to have being born in the era of Messi but cristiano is so unlucky to be born in same era with Leo, the most complete footballer ever, the greatest ever the goat ๐! Cristiano is one of the best ever but messi is by far better than the best ever! No doubt Cristiano is the goat ๐ of portugal ๐ต๐น!
NeelimFcb
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Of course, Any Football Amateur, playing with one of the best would think he has seen it all, untill he actually plays with the GOAT. only then would be realise the difference between the best and the GOAT. He, Kelvin prince Boateng, Never had the honour of playing with CR7, only then would he know the difference between the best and the GOAT..
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Well Wayne Ronney has something else to say
_mercurial_14_11
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Of course, Any Football Amateur, playing with one of the best would think he has seen it all, untill he actually plays with the GOAT. only then would be realise the difference between the best and the GOAT. He, Kelvin prince Boateng, Never had the honour of playing with CR7, only then would he know the difference between the best and the GOAT..
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rooney evra carvajal rio iker raul, some players who played with cr7 and yet consider messi better than him try baming someone who played with messi and names cr7 better
thevillaparkmascot
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Of course, Any Football Amateur, playing with one of the best would think he has seen it all, untill he actually plays with the GOAT. only then would be realise the difference between the best and the GOAT. He, Kelvin prince Boateng, Never had the honour of playing with CR7, only then would he know the difference between the best and the GOAT..
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he is winning trophies and making money while u a cr7 fan clearly, are typing salty comments ๐
barcaisinmydna
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Of course, Any Football Amateur, playing with one of the best would think he has seen it all, untill he actually plays with the GOAT. only then would be realise the difference between the best and the GOAT. He, Kelvin prince Boateng, Never had the honour of playing with CR7, only then would he know the difference between the best and the GOAT..
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You are really JUST SAYING๐
Foyeors
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Of course, Any Football Amateur, playing with one of the best would think he has seen it all, untill he actually plays with the GOAT. only then would be realise the difference between the best and the GOAT. He, Kelvin prince Boateng, Never had the honour of playing with CR7, only then would he know the difference between the best and the GOAT..
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Di Maria has played with both. Go read about his take on who the real ๐ is. Stop crying ma brother
D10S_LM10
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Of course, Any Football Amateur, playing with one of the best would think he has seen it all, untill he actually plays with the GOAT. only then would be realise the difference between the best and the GOAT. He, Kelvin prince Boateng, Never had the honour of playing with CR7, only then would he know the difference between the best and the GOAT..
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I see very hurt person here...