Sancho, who scored in Chelsea’s Europa Conference League final victory in 2025 and was part of Villa’s Europa League-winning squad last season, was praised by Flixton as “nothing but professional, humble, and generous with his time”.
They added: “After completing his session, he happily met with young supporters, posed for photos, signed autographs, and left a lasting impression on everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.
“Jadon is a world-class footballer who has achieved more in the game than most players could ever dream of.
“He deserves respect both his accomplishments and the way he conducted himself during his visit, not the unwarranted criticism that has followed.”
Sancho, who was a youth player at Manchester City before signing for Dortmund in 2017, thanked the club in a video with Flixton manager Alex Mortimer.
“You’ve got a nice layout, I must say,” said Sancho on his first visit to the area, adding with a smile: “It’s the first time I’ve seen a nice pitch – apart from United and City.”
