December 11, 2020
Kevin-Prince Boateng speaks exclusively to ESPN FC as he launches custom new “Black Lives Matter” boots courtesy of Puma to delve deeper into his career, in particular his time at Barcelona. Boateng remembers thinking “why would Barcelona even think of signing me” as he couldn’t believe they’d inquire about his services while he was playing for Sassuolo in Serie A. The current AC Monza midfielder opens up about what it was like playing alongside Lionel Messi, even admitting he was “always three steps ahead” on the pitch. He tells a unique story of asking Marc-Andre ter Stegen why he can’t stop Messi’s shots, with the German’s explanation being simply “Brother, trust me … I cannot.” Plus, Boateng opens up about Diego Maradona’s passing, what...
By ESPN FC
