As Liverpool and Manchester United legends, Steven Gerrard and Gary Neville were never the best of friends on the pitch during their playing days.
But it seems that rivalry has continued into their post-playing career as they fight for the friendship of one of Gerrard's former teammates, Jamie Carragher.
The pair formed a bond at Liverpool where they both came through the academy to enjoy highs such as winning the 2005 Champions League.
Since their retirement, Gerrard has gone into management first at Rangers and now Aston Villa while Carragher has gone down the punditry route, becoming a familiar face for any big game.
The former defender formed an unlikely friendship with a man he used to call his bitter rival, Neville, and the two are a popular duo on Sky Sports.
Gerrard now jokes that his best mate was stolen by Neville and Carragher does not even text or call him anymore.
The Aston Villa boss was asked by Sky Sports who was his most famous friend in football and highlighted Carragher.
'Jamie Carragher — he's flying. He's smashing the punditry, was a top player, he's on Gogglebox now,' Gerrard said.
'Everything that's going, he's doing so he's probably my most famous friend now.'
He then jokingly described Carragher as 'Gary Neville's new brother.'
'People can't get enough of him,' Gerrard said.
'He doesn't even phone me anymore, doesn't text me, nothing. I don't even see him.'
