JADON SANCHO was a street star full of desire – as shown with his dare and flair on the ball in a special practice game aged just 14.
Manchester United’s new £73million attacker was a dazzling prospect for Watford at the time, also practicing on the streets of London.
And a video shows how the lean Hornet paraded skills that would help turn him into a sporting super hero.
Football channel FFDTV Online captured kids like Sancho and fellow England Under-17 World Cup winners Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ryan Sessegnon.
And the former Borussia Dortmund wideman is seen weaving and whipping between defenders as he keeps the ball riveted to his foot.
Sancho’s shimmies and touch led to Manchester City nabbing him from Watford in 2015.
Now he has finally completed his Old Trafford move – keen to emulate no less than Cristiano Ronaldo.
FFDTV Online told SunSport: “We identify and showcase promising young talent, primarily from a street footballing background and focusing on street footballing elements, and we hope to inspire the next generation of young players and fans by doing so.”
FFDTV set up what they call “small-sided possession-based sessions” – the perfect stage for individual skills.
And their verdict on Sancho?
FFDTV added: “During the session his overall ability as well as flair, touch, dribbling, confidence and awareness of space and others was clear for all to see.
“He was undoubtedly one of the most gifted players we have worked with at that age.”
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Now Sancho, 21, has 22 caps and eventually hopes to match United legends Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, plus Brazil wizard Ronaldinho.
He said: “I feel like I’ve got different attributes to all the other players, but obviously Cristiano Ronaldo and what he’s done in his career is a fantastic thing.
“Where he started at Sporting Lisbon and then he came to Manchester so it’s always good to see that all these iconic players have come through an iconic club.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
