Like Ronaldo, Nani joined Manchester United from Sporting CP in 2007 and went on to play with the Portugal superstar for two seasons before Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2009.
In a live interview on Major League Soccer Instagram account, the 33-year-old was asked to name his fantasy team, and Nani was quick to include three players he featured alongside, during his time in Manchester.
The Portuguese chose David de Gea in goal and Paul Scholes among his outfield picks, with fellow countrymen Deco, Bruno Alves and Ronaldo completing the line-up.
“In goal, I pick [Manchester United goalkeeper David] De Gea. For me, he’s one of the best in the world,” Nani said.
“He’s a good friend of mine, but he must bring his glasses because he doesn’t see anything without them. It’s true.”
“The other four players; Deco, one of my idols. I learned a lot from him, and his technique fits very well in the five vs five.
“I would put a defender, Bruno Alves, who is very technical for a defender. If you need to play, he can play, if you need to destroy, he’s there.”
“Cristiano Ronaldo, with all these skills, fast feet… All I taught him in the youth, you know. He learned a lot from me. He knows, he knows,” laughed Nani.
