Cesc Fabregas: I never imagined working under Jose Mourinho

(L) Fabregas insists he always had respect for (R) Mourinho

Cesc Fabregas has revealed how much he is enjoying himself back in London with Chelsea.

The former Arsenal favourite left the Emirates for Barcelona back in 2011, before returning to the capital to play under Jose Mourinho last summer.

The Spaniard says lift isn't too different with the Blues as it was the Gunners, on or off the pitch, stating their respective styles are comparative.

"I returned to London because I try to go to the places where I feel loved and happy," he told Spanish publication El Pais. "The change from Arsenal to Chelsea from a sporting point of view has not been that big.

"Had I made that change three years ago, I guessed it would have been a bigger adjustment but not now.

"Chelsea has changed, it's not the team that I expected. Now it's a team that wants to have a starring role.

"It wants to dominate games, have more possession. From a football standpoint is similar to Arsenal."

Fabregas was part of a Barcelona team to have some heated Clasico battles with Real Madrid during his three seasons at the Nou Camp.