Olympique Lyon fullback Rafael says he's still close to former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Rafael left United for Lyon this summer.
He told Le Parisien: "We are very close. It took me at 18 years of age with my brother. I just want to thank him.
"He is a coach who teaches you to be a great footballer and a good human being. A very honest guy. He may be Alex Ferguson, but he never looks down on you. He treats you like you were his equal.
"He called me when I left Manchester. He wished me all the best. He told me that I had made the right choice, as Lyon was a very good club and he would follow me."