Ghanaian winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi delighted after making Crystal Palace debut

Ghanaian winger, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has expressed his delight after making his Premier League debut for Crystal Palace against Chelsea.

The game ended 3-0 in favor of Chelsea but the 18-year-old got 15 minutes on the pitch which excited him.

After the game, he talked about the moment.

“It was a proud moment for me and my family. It was a great opportunity for me; I thank the coaches for helping me to get to this point and I thank the gaffer for trusting me and giving me [the] opportunity to play. Hopefully more to come,” he told Palace TV.

“I felt it went quite well. I just tried to stay calm, keep the ball and play simple.”

Rak-Sakyi also thanked head coach Patrick Vieira for the opportunity.

“I think he’s [Vieira] been incredible from the start, he’s really encouraged me, motivated me just to make sure I keep pushing and working hard and letting me know that if I work hard I’ve got a chance to play regularly in the first-team.”

“He just wanted me to express myself because he knew it was a big moment for me coming on the pitch. He just wanted me to take every minute and keep working hard,” he concluded.