Well, the man from Swinton – who was sacked by Charlton in August – worked with the Crystal Palace No.49 during his loan spell at The Valley last season.
Rak-Sakyi shone down in League One, scoring 15 goals while also providing ten assists in 50 appearances across all competitions.
Holden oversaw this incredible campaign as the 21-year-old’s manager, and has now claimed that the England Under-20 international is the best player he’s ever coached.
He said: “It was a lad we had on loan last season, Jes Rak-Sakyi. He was on loan from Crystal Palace.
“He’s getting some game time at the moment – phenomenal player. Right winger but left footed, balance like a skier when they try and knock him off the ball. He’s not one to do ten stepovers for the sake of it. He will make the right decision. He’s only young.
“He used to drive in a clapped out Punto. Earning good money but not interested. His dad and brother own a barbers in Elephant & Castle. Just a proper young player who wants to give everything.”
These comments from Holden are genuinely brilliant to hear.
Rak-Sakyi has arguably been treated quite poorly at Selhurst Park this season.
The Crystal Palace academy graduate was denied a loan move due to a lack of attacking options in Roy Hodgson’s squad, before the 76-year-old himself criticised the youngster publicly, not once but twice
