You’ve come a long way, baby.. Prodigal

SPEND some time in the company of Jadon Sancho and it can be easy to forget he is still only 18. responsibility of being the trailblazer for the next generation of British footballers abroad, hoping to inspire south London’s youngsters and appearing totally unaffected by his new life in the football spotlight.

The first display of that came when Sancho arrived for his press day at Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park home ground and made a point of going around the room and greeting each of the 20-odd people who had travelled to see him with a handshake.

It was only a small gesture but still a demonstration of how humble and grounded he remains despite his rapidly rising stardom.

It also underlined the maturity of the teenager who has had to grow up fast, taking the “hard” decision to move away from home three times before turning 18 for the good of his career.

Moving to Harefield Academy boarding school while at Watford and then Manchester to join City, were significant steps. Joining Dortmund from City in August 2017 has been life-changing in every sense. Knowing just how