Millie Bright has enjoyed a glittering career since joining Chelsea back in 2014. The skipper has lifted seven league titles, won four FA Cups, has notched up three League Cup wins and added the Community Shield for good measure, but the Champions League is the one that eludes both player and club.

To get there this season, Bright and her team-mates will have to overturn Manchester City's 2-0 lead in the tie, but she is confident in the side's ability to progress.

'As a club we’re always aware of the trophies we haven’t won, but the most important thing is to look at what we have won,' she said. 'This is our opportunity to bounce back and really show as a team our mentality and the qualities we have.

'It’s always the aim to win everything, it’s part of who we are, it’s part of our ambition.

'It’s part of your goals when you become a Chelsea player. That’s your ambition, you ask any individual within our squad and they’ll give you the same answer.

'That burning desire to win this competition…it’s the Champions League. Everyone knows how special the Champions League is. It’s an incredible honour to win it as a player and Sonia has done it as both, so it’s everyone’s dream to do that.'

Thursday will see Chelsea face Nick Cushing's side for the fourth time in just 12 days. It's an unprecedented situation in the WSL era, as the record books have noted this is the first time that two top-flight English clubs have met each other four times in a single month.

For Bright, every challenge brings about an opportunity for growth, as even after suffering their maiden defeat in the entire campaign against Man City in the first leg of this Champions League tie, the captain appreciated the benefits that came afterwards.

'Every game is fun,' she stated. 'I love playing football. I love playing against the best teams and the best opponents. It’s been an unusual period, something that we’ve never experienced but that in itself challenges you as an individual and as a team.

'Every game you learn a lesson, whether it’s a win or a defeat. I think we’ve learned a lot about ourselves and built a little bit more character and mentality off the back of the loss, as well as going behind and coming back so it’s been a really good learning period and I think we’ve definitely grown as a team.'

Facing the battle of overturning the score from the first leg means that the side will have to look to their leaders on the pitch as well as following directions from boss Sonia Bompastor.

There's no-one more used to giving that advice at Chelsea than Millie Bright, who in addition to 11 years at the club has recently announced a new deal to keep her in blue for at least another season after the current campaign ends.

When asked about her leadership style, Bright was unequivocal in her response.

'For me it’s always leading by example, the girls can always rely on me and that’s something I pride myself on, both on a daily basis and not just in games.

'It’s about giving energy, and belief and confidence to your team-mates and knowing that we can all look each other in the eye and rely on each other from start to finish and that we’ve always got each other’s backs.

'So that’s always my message to the girls - be brave, be confident and give it absolutely everything and believe in each other.'

You can cheer Millie and the team on in Thursday's huge game at Stamford Bridge, with tickets for our Champions League decider available to buy here.