Former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has opened up about the long-standing strain in his relationship with his brother, Jerome Boateng.
In an interview with Andreas Poke, the former AC Milan and Barcelona forward pointed to jealousy, differing career trajectories, and contrasting personalities as the root causes of their rift.
Kevin-Prince explained that their tension dates back to childhood, when their competitive natures and opposite temperaments made it difficult to form a close bond.
“We never had a good relationship because we were very opposite, like he was very competitive over me. Then I saw him become a superstar, and I always felt that he didn’t deserve it,” Prince Boateng said.
He also reflected on the stark differences in their professional paths. While Jerome collected major honours with Bayern Munich and Germany, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Kevin-Prince described his own career as more turbulent.
“Because I was the one taking bad steps, he could follow me and avoid the bad steps, so I made the pathway for him, so I felt he didn’t deserve it,” he added.
Despite the lingering tension, Kevin-Prince revealed he has tried to make amends.
“Anyways, I went to ask him for forgiveness as well, that if I was ever jealous or if I didn’t want him to deserve it, I asked him for forgiveness, but we still don’t have a connection.”
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