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​Chelsea star Bright hails Terry influence

Chelsea star Millie Bright has hailed the impact of John Terry on the England Women's Team.

As they prepare for the Women's World Cup this summer, Bright is hoping that she can make a big impact during the competition.

The 25-year-old joined Chelsea from Doncaster Belles in 2015 and has not looked back. She admits that Terry played a huge role in her decision to go to the Stamford Bridge club.

Bright told the Evening Standard: "John Terry is someone I definitely looked up. It was John Terry [I idolised] before, but then when I signed for Chelsea it was even bigger then. I just liked his attitude.

"I liked the way he played and I saw similarities to myself. Moving to Chelsea, the support he gave to the women's team was incredible. Still to this day, when he is not at the club, he is still supportive of all us players.

"Again, I just think he is a born winner and would do anything for any of his players. He just strives to be the best.

"[Former England international] Katie Chapman was another player I admired and I loved playing against her when she played for Arsenal and I played for Doncaster [the Belles].

"I like to get stuck in, get a foot in. She was someone that I wanted to be, she was a born winner."

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