Kevin-Prince Boateng has fired a warning shot to Real Madrid of tonight's Copa Del Rey first leg semifinal clash at the Camp Nou.
Boateng joined from Italian club Sassuolo on a deal that includes an option to buy for £7.1 million.
The 31-year-old however failed to impress on his debut as the Blaugrana lost 2-0 to Sevilla in the first leg of the quarter-final before winning the reverse fixture 6-1 to advance to the semifinal on 6-3 aggregate.
The Ghana forward sent a statement of intent ahead of what could be his first involvement in El Clásico, claiming they have a stronger team than their opponents.
“We have a stronger team and we are ready to win this game,” he said in interview with La Vanguardia.
Despite his strong optimism, Boateng is wary of three players who could hurt his side should they lower their guards.
“Real Madrid is a great team. Karim Benzema scores at every game, I appreciate Vinicius because he plays without pressure and Luka Modric is a phenomenon, “he said.
Boateng could become the second Ghanaian to feature in the world's biggest football match after Michael Essien played in four heated fixtures for Real Madrid after he was named among 19 players for the much-anticipated clash.
By: Reuben Obodai