That Rohit Sharma is a fervent football fan is a well known fact. The Indian cricketer, who is the only batsman to register three ODI double-tons, is a self-confessed Manchester United fan.

While the popular cricketer commands many fans in the cricket-crazy India, he had a total fan boy moment himself while on a promotional tour to Russia during the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Given his love for the Red Devils, there is no doubt that the 31-year-old would have been over the moon after running into none other than Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho during his Russia sojourn.

Rohit, who is a brand ambassador for Swiss watch-makers Hublot, had a picture clicked with the Portuguese manager after crossing paths with him.

Mourinho is currently in Russia to do television punditry for state-owned Russia TV.

Taking to Instagram after his meeting with the ‘Special One’, Rohit wrote, “With the man himself.” The India star also watched the opening clash of the World Cup between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia during his stay.

Both the celebrities attended the Hublot FIFA World Cup party in Moscow on Wednesday night.

Rohit was enjoying a short break from cricket after he was dropped from the Test squad and was not named to the Indian side which took on Afghanistan in their inaugural Test in Bengaluru.