Boateng: There are many flatterers at the peak, and even my brother Kevin draws a clear line with me during the trough period.

German central defender Boateng has announced his retirement. He talked about topics about many former teammates in an interview recently.

He said to this: "At the peak of my career, when Angela Merkel invited me to the Prime Minister's Office, there were a lot of flatterers and so-called friends, even people in the music and entertainment industry. Many people just want to go with the flow - now they have disappeared," Boateng admitted in an exclusive interview with Le Monde.

The former German central defender mentioned in particular that when he encountered a trough in his life, many of his "friends" at that time left him - including his half-brother Kevin Prince Boateng.

"We had talks not long ago. He apologized to me for his previous inappropriate remarks and admitted that they were derived from years of jealousy towards me," Boateng revealed. When Boateng was convicted on violent charges in 2021, Kevin Prince publicly drew a line with his brother. But obviously the latter was in deep trouble at that time.

"Kevin told me that he was troubled by depression and failed to fulfill his brotherly responsibilities. I accepted this apology. Kevin showed his demeanor. We are not in touch at the moment. "

But there are still some well-known people standing by Boateng, even when he was deeply involved in violent accusations. "Manuel Neuer always supports me and always stay in touch. David Alaba and Frank Ribery are always there. And I have a closer relationship with Antonio Rudiger, who is as close as a brother to me," Boateng emphasized. All of these people are his "lifelong best friends".

source:data 7mvn