Jadon Sancho is 'full of joy' since making his loan move to Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund wasted no time reaping the benefits of Jadon Sancho's return to the Bundesliga, with the England international making an instant impact.

Sancho provided assists in his first two matches after returning on loan from Manchester United, and later scored in a Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven.

Dortmund manager Edin Terzic revealed that Sancho has been 'full of joy' since his return to Signal Iduna Park.

Sayce Holmes-Lewis, a coach and former footballer who knew Sancho from his early days at Watford, spoke exclusively to Mirror Football about the young player's resurgence.

Holmes-Lewis reminisced about their shared experiences at the London Youth Games alongside mutual friend Reiss Nelson - who now plays for Arsenal - and highlighted the importance of supportive relationships in football.

Regarding his connection with Sancho and Nelson, Holmes-Lewis admitted he has 'always been close' to both Reiss and Jadon.

He discussed the importance of having people around you who you trust in the footballing world: 'It's not easy for them because they've left their communities, they're in the spotlight, and the lack of support they sometimes get from the clubs - because, you know, they have these vast amounts of money - they end up coming back to the people they trust.'

Reflecting on Sancho's development alongside players like Nelson and Ian Poveda, the Colombia international, Holmes-Lewis noted the value of nurturing talent in environments conducive to individual expression, such as street football.

Holmes-Lewis acknowledged efforts by academies to replicate the dynamic nature of street football but stressed the irreplaceable elements of those grassroots experiences. He highlighted the necessity of maintaining