"I spent almost four years at Liverpool under Rafa Benitez and Kenny Dalglish. When I left to go and play in Germany, where TSG Hoffenheim had become a big force, it was to become the biggest regret of my career," Ryan Babel told the Mirror.
"The only reason I left was because I wanted to have more playing minutes to keep my place in the Holland team. But you don’t realise how dominating the playing style is at Liverpool until you play in a different team and league.
"I was brought up with really attacking football at Ajax. In the academy, you learn to play that way. When I moved to Liverpool, it was exactly the same. It is in the DNA of the club to play attacking football.
"I loved every minute I was at Liverpool. Fortunately, Dirk Kuyt was at Liverpool and he was a massive support to me. As a Liverpool player, you are always in the spotlight. The club is massive.
"Scoring the winning goal against Manchester United at Anfield was the highlight of my time."
During his time at the club, Babel made 146 appearances, scoring 22 goals and providing 18 assists.
In 2008, Ryan Babel came on against Manchester United and scored to hand Liverpool a famous 2-1 win at Anfield.
Let's hope Babel can convince countryman Gini Wijnaldum to sign a new deal at Liverpool just so he has no regrets either.
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