Cesc Fabregas leaving Arsenal in 2011.
The then Gunners captain opted to
move to Barcelona in a £30m deal
despite the club wanting to retain his
services.
This weekend he will return to the
Emirates for the first time as visitors
Chelsea look to move a step closer to
winning the league title
Despite some fans being disappointed
by Fabregas' move to Chelsea - which
came only after Arsenal opted not to
take up their option to sign him when
Barcelona indicated they were ready to
sell - Wenger has called on fans to show
the World Cup winner respect.
"I want every player to be respected,
and Cesc Fabregas when he comes to
the Emirates on Sunday to be respected
like he deserves," the Arsenal manager
said.
"The regret I have is that he wanted to
leave here. This club and myself had a
very positive influence on Cesc's life, so
I would be a bit uncomfortable to have
to justify today why he is not here.
"I believe I would rather it was the
other way around."
reaction the former crowd favourite
will receive from home supporters on
Sunday, but Wenger feels it should not
be hostile.
Victory for Chelsea would put them just
one win away from the Premier League
title, whilst victory for the Gunners
would keep alive their slim hopes of
catching the Blues.
-The Independent
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