Rio Ferdinand has opened up on how his relationship with Frank Lampard changed as the pair became solely focused on winning trophies with their respective clubs.
The duo rose through the academy ranks at West Ham United together in the 1990s before making their big moves in the early 2000s. Ferdinand left for Leeds in 2000 before joining Manchester United in a record-breaking deal two years later, while Lampard left the Hammers in 2001, signing for Chelsea where he would spend the next 13 years.
Throughout that time United and Chelsea were often battling for the Premier League title, as well as both domestic and European trophies, as old friendships were put aside and winning became the sole focus.
