Barcelona: Boateng loathes Messi, claiming that Ibrahimovic is better with whom he played

Kevin-Prince Boateng said that Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the best player he played with. The midfielder from Barcelona has escaped his teammate superstar Lionel Messi.

Boateng played alongside the world's greatest footballers and Ibrahimovic stands out by the former Ghana International.

Ibrahimovic and Boateng were teammates at AC Milan. They helped the Serie A giants win the 2010-11 Scudetto.

Invited to nominate the best player with whom he played, Boateng told Barcelona television in an interview: "Zlatan Ibrahimovic".

Boateng's response was a surprise, as he plays with the winner of the Golden Ball five times and with Messi, the Barca's top scorer.

The 32-year-old, who made a shocking loan transfer to Barca in January, was forced to reject any suggestion of allegiance to Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo after his arrival at Camp Nou.

Boateng praised Messi as the best player "in this world and in all countries" during his official presentation, after past quotes declaring himself a fan of Madrid and describing Ronaldo as the best resurfaced in the world.

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Messi has scored 39 goals in all competitions this season, while Boateng has only made three appearances since Sbaduolo's switch to Barca.

The Blaugrana are currently leading the league with 10 points in advance, with a quarter-final Champions League to wait against Manchester United in April and a Copa del Rey final against Valencia next month.

The Barca 's first game after the international break is a home match against Espanyol on Saturday, while Messi should pull himself together at once that he has received while playing for Argentina.