In December last year, Dragoni was part of the Roma side that visited Stamford Bridge. The Blues put six goals past Le Giallorosse without reply that night, with her future team-mates Wieke Kaptein, Sjoeke Nusken, Maika Hamano and Lucy Bronze among the goalscorers.

Fast forward to the present day, and with the teams preparing to face off in European competition once again, Dragoni is proud, if not still slightly in awe, of the path her career has taken.

‘If you had told me on the day we played that game that less than a year later I would be wearing the Chelsea shirt, I would have been like, "What are you saying?... That's not true!"’ she tells us.

'It would have sounded like a dream, and I'm glad that I can play at Stamford Bridge as a Chelsea player now. It's an honour.

‘We all knew that night Chelsea had a big name and a big reputation as a club, and I remember when we did the walkthrough before the game; I was so impressed with Stamford Bridge. It was amazing, and playing there was like a dream.

‘Of course, the result wasn't the best for Roma, but it was a fun game.’

Now a Blue, Dragoni and her Chelsea team-mates are preparing to face her former side at Plough Lane, the home of Champions League league phase matches.

And with an emotional reunion on the horizon for the Italy international, she gave us insight into what to expect from Roma, especially after their impressive 5-2 win over rivals Juventus last weekend.

‘I was speaking with some of the Roma players, and we are so excited to see each other again,’ she smiles. ‘We are not playing together anymore, but I think it's going to be a really interesting game and a tough game; they are really good on the ball.

‘It's going to be an emotional game for me as well. I expect them to be confident because they just had a great game against Juve. I expect them to come here without being afraid of Chelsea. But we are ready as well.’

It’s fair to say Dragoni is still undertaking a period of adjustment since her permanent transfer from the Italian top flight in the summer.

The 19-year-old has made four substitute appearances in 11 matches so far this season, and has already noticed the difference playing in the Women’s Super League brings.

‘It's a different football here,’ she explains. ‘The intensity is so much higher. The speed on the ball means you have to make decisions really quickly; you don't have much time to think about what you're going to do with the ball.

‘So before receiving it, you have to have a clear idea of what's on the pitch behind you and play quicker. And I think here we are really focused on details.

‘In Italy, it was good for my development as a player. My time there was really nice. My best moments there were winning the Scudetto (the Serie A trophy) and the Coppa Italia. The last game I played in a Roma shirt was really emotional as well.’