Bonmati was the star of the show the last time Chelsea travelled to Barcelona and she finished the 2022-23 campaign as a world champion with Spain.
She won every tournament her club and country entered and picked up all the individual accolades available, including the Ballon d’Or, Fifa Best Player and Uefa Player of the Year. No player, male or female, has had a more decorated season.
“It was an incredible season and I had a lot of feelings that maybe I can’t explain with words. Every moment was special. The games, the trophies and the days with the girls – every moment I enjoyed a lot,” said Bonmati.
“When it got to December and I realised the year was finishing, I felt a little bit – not sad – but it was such a unique year for me. I was proud. I always say I was able to win everything because of the team and not just me.”
Bonmati says she has been able to enjoy success because of her “mentality” – which is the “key” to winning.
“I’m a person who is ambitious and I trust in my abilities. My thought always is to keep learning and give supporters a better version of Aitana every year,” she added.
“I have some abilities and I can be a technical football player but without my mentality, I couldn’t have achieved everything. I want more, of course.
“It is the key to success, to winning everything and to want to keep winning. That is something which is the most difficult sometimes. When you are winning everything every year, maybe you can relax and feel tired. We want to keep winning.”