Berlin (dpa) – Kevin-Prince Boateng cannot express his love for Hertha BSC and his hometown Berlin often enough. Even on the day after returning to the Bundesliga club, the club posted a video with renewed emotional statements by the professional from the Wedding district.
“I have this city in my blood. We will work to ensure that this city is completely behind the club and only behind the club, ”promised Boateng in the clip published by Hertha-TV and backed by rap music.
The former Ghana national player came to Hertha in 1996 as a nine-year-old and played for the capital’s club until 2007. After that, Boateng left the club and played for a total of 13 clubs over the past 14 years. The Berliners brought him back as an emotional driver for a season free of charge from the Italian second division club AC Monza.
“I was allowed to play in the biggest stadiums in the world, but only because I learned here. I’ve gained a few experiences. I want to give that back, bring the team, the club and the city closer to the club, ”said the 34-year-old.
No other city comes close to Berlin as a metropolis, said Boateng, who played in London, Milan, Barcelona and Istanbul, among others. “I’ve seen a lot of cities, but no city is so multicultural. It is not a city that accepts everything, where you are from, what you wear, where you go, what you think about, what you believe in. And that’s so special in this city, and it always will be. “
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