Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed his regret at how his spell at the Emirates ended in a social media post.
The Spaniard joined Barcelona in a deal worth £35m in the summer of 2011, after spending eight years in north London after joining as a teenager.
Fabregas won only one major honour with Arsenal - the 2005 FA Cup, and failed to lift any silverware after being named as Arsenal captain by former boss Arsene Wenger.
After three seasons at Barcelona, the midfielder then went on to join Chelsea, where he won the Premier League title twice, one FA Cup and one League Cup.
But Fabregas has revealed that his barren spell at Arsenal still pains him to this day, in a response to a supporter on Twitter.
One fan posted a video of Fabregas' best moments at Arsenal, with the caption: 'A beautiful story missing the fairytale ending...@cesc4official for Arsenal.'
Fabregas simply responded with a crying face emoji to show his mutual sadness.
Speaking at the time of his departure from Arsenal, he said: "I was just a servant and spent eight years there when I gave absolutely everything.
"It didn't show in the cabinet, I only won one FA Cup really, and this is the biggest regret I will have in my career, probably, not to be able to lift a trophy as Arsenal captain.
"I will always be an Arsenal fan because what they have done for me is unbelievable and I will never forget it."
Later, Fabregas also thanked Arsenal fans on Twitter: "To all Gunners: A big thank you for your unconditional support during the last 8 yrs.
"Just say that I will always carry you in my heart!"
