Jadon Sancho explains why he chose Dortmund over Man City | OneFootball

At just 18 years old, Jadon Sancho is already one of the most well-known prospects in European football.

More than that, he’s lighting the way for England’s young talents.

In the summer of 2017, when he was only 17, Sancho decided to leave Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund.

“Why Dortmund? It speaks for itself: youngsters get opportunities,” the teenager has said in an interview with FourFourTwo.

“You’ve got to thank Dortmund, because it’s unheard of for a team that gets 80,000 fans at every home game to put so much faith in youngsters.

“It was crazy how many clubs wanted me – it shows how well you’re doing, but I always felt Dortmund was right for me.”

He wasn’t wrong.

After waiting for his chance last season, the Englishman started to shine for the Black and Yellows, impressing regularly under Peter Stöger until injury forced him out of the side.

“Of course it was a big risk,” Sancho says of his decision to move to Germany.

“I wasn’t guaranteed playing time, and I had to prove I was good enough to fit in with their side.

“A few people weren’t sure when I first told them about Dortmund, but I felt this was the best journey for me. Just try it, you know? I like trying new things, so it didn’t really faze me.”

It clearly didn’t.

This season, under Lucien Favre, Sancho has gone from strength to strength. Dortmund are top of the Bundesliga 20 games into the league season and Sancho has played no small part. The teenager has six goals and nine assists in the league already this season.

Looking back to his decision to leave Manchester City for the Bundesliga giants, he was obviously in the right.

“A few asked me, ‘What if it doesn’t work out?’ but I never thought about that,” the winger insists.

“And look at how it’s worked out now…”

So far, so good for the youngster.