Rio Ferdinand has shared a unique moment he had with former Manchester United teammate Nani during their golden days at the club.

The former defender enjoyed seven years playing alongside Nani, securing several trophies during their time together. Recently, Ferdinand welcomed his former teammate onto his Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, where they fondly reminisced about their camaraderie and discussed figures like Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, and Ashley Young.

Prior to their conversation, Ferdinand asked questions for the Portuguese in the WhatsApp group they all share. The iconic picture of Nani crying during a game against Liverpool at Anfield in 2011 did the rounds.

"You know what I put in the group, Nani," Ferdinand said as him and Nani burst into laughter. "Nani, I put the picture of you at Anfield when you were crying.

"Youngy [Ashley Young] just text back: 'Why did Nani cry?"'

The Portuguese was on the receiving end of a brutal tackle from Jamie Carragher, a challenge that would undoubtedly warrant a red card if it happened today. The challenge happened at Anfield during a Premier League match that saw Liverpool win 3-1.

The studs-up tackle caused a severe gash on Nani's shin, forcing him to be withdrawn at halftime on a stretcher.