Kevin-Prince Boateng admits he had to curb his “crazy” ways in order to recover from a troubled start to his career and carve out a path which has led him to Barcelona.
While still in his teens, the versatile forward burst onto the scene at Hertha Berlin and earned himself a move to Tottenham.
Difficulties were endured in English football, with a clearly talented performer struggling for form and fitness in north London.
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Boateng quickly acknowledged that he needed to become more professional in order to fulfil his potential and has since gone on to take in spells at Milan and Schalke before ending up at Camp Nou.