Rio Ferdinand has revealed he and Frank Lampard stopped speaking when they were at Manchester United and Chelsea because they were 'focused on winning trophies'.
The former team-mates first forged a bond at Upton Park, however contact stopped when medals were up for grabs.
Ferdinand, Lampard and Joe Cole, broke through at West Ham United under Harry Redknapp's tutelage in 1999 and became a permanent first-team fixture.
Speaking on BT Sport ahead of Man City's clash with Newcastle at the Etihad, Ferdinand said: 'It does [impact your friendships].