Middlesbrough fullback Fabio admits twin brother Rafael is jealous that he's still playing in the Premier League.

Former Manchester United fullback Rafael is now playing for Lyon in France.

"It is quite hard for us to be apart because we are so close. I can't wait to see him," Fabio told the Daily Mail.

"He is a bit envious of me that I am still playing in the Premier League because we both love it so much. But to even it out, he has been playing Champions League football so maybe it is a draw between us.

"But we will definitely have some fun with my team-mates. Maybe I'll bring Rafael along to training and he can train instead of me - or maybe if I fancy a rest on Boxing Day I will get him to fill in!

"At Manchester United the only way Sir Alex Ferguson could tell us apart was because I wore a wedding ring. But he is married now and we both wear them.

"Even some of our scars are in the same place!"