Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Andrew Cole went out for dinner just hours after their former side's 1-0 defeat by Chelsea.

Ex-Manchester United striker Cole took to Twitter to upload an image of himself alongside four of his former colleagues and their respective partners at a restaurant table.

Cole wrote to his 185,000-plus followers: 'Saturday night .. Great company great team mates. #MUFC'.

Andrew Cole (right) took to Twitter to reveal he went out for dinner with former Manchester United team-mates Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt on Saturday night

Former Manchester United striker Cole said he was in 'great company' with 'great team-mates' on Saturday

Red Devils assistant manager Giggs appeared to be in buoyant mood as he posed for a picture shortly after witnessing his side fall to a frustrating loss at the hands of the Barclays Premier League leaders.

Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the game in the 38th minute to put the Blues 10 points clear at the top of the table.

Giggs, Neville, Scholes, Butt and Cole all represented United during Sir Alex Ferguson's greatest season at Old Trafford, with the quintet playing a major role in the club's treble-winning 1998-99 campaign.

Cole, like Giggs and Under 21 coach Butt, stills holds strong links to United as he is employed as a club ambassador.

Cole, Giggs, Neville and Butt started for Manchester United in their 1998-99 Champions League final win