Those who do not know Bright well may find her presence intimidating – perhaps rightly so given all she has achieved during her career. But spend time in our captain's company and her kindness and consideration for those around her shine through. She cares about everyone at Chelsea, no matter their status.

That is highlighted when a staff member steps out of the lunch queue to let the England international go ahead after a hard morning training session. She won’t have it. To Bright, everyone matters, whether your work is on the pitch or behind the scenes.

And when we sit down with Bright to dig a little deeper into what makes her tick, we ask for one word that encapsulates what is important to her at Chelsea. The answer is simple.

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‘Legacy,’ she says. ‘My biggest motivation is being able to look back and tell people that I've been a serial winner at this club and be remembered for that. Knowing where we've come from, where we are now, and where we've still got to get to, that’s what inspires me – the things we're still capable of.

'I never feel like we've stood still at this club – and it's not only about adding to your own legacy, but to the club’s too. People will look back on our dominance, and as a player, you’re part of that era no matter what. That’s why my aims have never changed.

‘I still want to win everything every season. There's still so much to achieve, and I think that's always been a reason why I've stayed – I've always been challenged. There are so many records to be broken, and to be able to be a part of that is extremely special.’

While Bright is still very much focused on her playing career, she’s aware it won't last forever. For that reason, she finds joy in watching a new generation come through and takes pride in ensuring they have everything they need to succeed.

Yet the legacy she talks about is not something that has a finite ending. When her time on the pitch does eventually draw to a close, it’s clear that she has no intention of stepping away from Chelsea.

‘As a senior player, I love seeing the kids come through,’ says Bright. ‘It’s a case of looking after them and making sure that they understand they can have this legacy, that they can step into it and be a part of it.

'When I eventually retire, I’ll enjoy sitting back and watching them develop. That’s all part of it. I won’t just be a part of the club while I'm playing; I want to be afterwards, too. I want to make sure we keep the legacy going, no matter who is at the club.

'It must always remain a winning environment, one that collects trophies. I’m going to take pride in that.’

No player wins nine league titles, lifts six FA Cups, and three League Cup trophies – as well as having won the European Championship with England – without having big ambitions and a lot of determination.Yet that is exactly what Bright has achieved with Chelsea, and her words of inspiration can be transferred to any walk of life.

‘Since I was little, my mum has always said ‘dream big',' she continues. ‘I’ve always said, ‘They say I dream too big, I say they think too small’. Nothing is ever too big to achieve. We've always set big targets at Chelsea, and we've never been shy about saying it out loud.

‘The quadruple is the aim. We put that out there because we know we're going to be doing absolutely everything we can to achieve that. Sometimes you do, sometimes you don't.

‘I've never feared failing at something because I think the minute you have that mentality, you're scared to step out and maybe you’re a little bit uncomfortable at the time, but that's how you grow.

'That's how we evolve, that's how we learn about each other, that's how we learn about ourselves. That's how we adapt to the situation, which is massively important in sport but also as a person. Things aren't plain sailing, smooth; that's not a realistic view.

‘That's part of life, not just part of sport. If you set out targets in life, you don't always achieve them, but as long as you're always doing everything you can to be successful, you can always look back and be proud.

‘Then you look at the next challenge and work even harder to see where maybe you went wrong and what you need to change. For me, that's part of evolving as people and as players. It means you've got the right culture. It's exciting to be a part of.’

With an inspirational captain like Millie Bright, Chelsea are in good hands. Both now and in the future.

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