Cesc Fabregas once revealed why he would have wanted to experience being a Liverpool player

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There have been many players who would have wanted to put on a Liverpool shirt for just one game, and Cesc Fabregas is no different.The former midfielder has competed several times across his career against the Reds, whether that be in an Arsenal or Chelsea shirt when he was in the Premier League.Fabregas is one of a group of great Spanish midfielders to be around during the late 2000s, alongside some legendary names in Andres Iniesta and Xabi Alonso.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. While the 38-year-old played for two different London clubs and even played for Barcelona in his time, there was one experience that he never got to have in football that he would have loved.Como’s current manager was honest in an interview in 2024 about Liverpool being his dream fanbase that he wanted to play in front of as a player, which he was never able to do.Photo by Marc Atkins/Mark Leech/Getty ImagesCesc Fabregas says he would have liked to experience Anfield as a Liverpool playerThe former star spoke about how he would have mainly wanted to experience the Anfield atmosphere the most, given the number of times he was on the other end of the noise.This is one of the reasons most players who were never lucky enough to put on a red shirt always single out as a reason they have dreamt of the experience.READ MORE: Ian Rush once explained why he ‘didn’t like’ Kenny Dalglish when first met him at LiverpoolFabregas revealed his love last year, when SPORTbible asked him about who his dream fanbase to play in front of would have been.He said: “One that I would have liked to experience as being a player of that team is the Liverpool fans.“In a Cup game or in a semi-final of the Champions League at Anfield.

Once I would have liked to experience it.”It would have been brilliant in an alternate reality to see the Spaniard lace them up, playing for an adoring Kop, even if he used to be at two rival teams.Cesc Fabregas once said his team took inspiration from Arne Slot’s LiverpoolThe former player has not been shy about his admiration for the club, and in his stint as Como manager, he even took inspiration from a Liverpool game.Speaking to TMW in 2025, Fabregas said that he took inspiration from the Liverpool vs PSG game in the Champions League, where Arne Slot’s side lost on penalties 4-1, exiting the competition.He said: “I’ve watched many matches, and Liverpool vs PSG was the best.“I saw two styles of play that we take inspiration from, especially in the movements of the full-backs.”The fluid, attacking movements of the full-backs are something that has been missing for Slot this season, and something he needs to revert to.Fabregas’ admiration for Liverpool is brilliant to see from a respected figure in the sport, and long may his praise continue.