The ex-AC Milan and Real Madrid hero posted the image with our iconic former manager to 29.1 million followers on his official X account, drawing plenty of adoring reaction from the football community.
Kaka’s photo is accompanied by the caption: “Every conversation is a lesson, thank you Mister Ferguson!”
The Brazilian retired from professional football in 2017 and, now 42, may have been tapping into Sir Alex's masterful management knowledge, having indicated a long-term desire to stay in the game since hanging up his boots.
Kaka was a guest at our Carrington training ground in September 2022 while on a training course, having enrolled on UEFA's Masters for International Players' qualification, which equips ex-professionals with the skills required to successfully transition to a second career within football organisations.