New boss the inspiration for our unbeaten start, says West Brom's Jonas Olsson

Sep 11 2009 by Christopher Lepkowski, Birmingham Mail

JONAS Olsson feels Roberto Di Matteo’s influence has helped inspire Albion’s unbeaten start to the season.

The vice-captain is not surprised to see the Italian head coach nominated for the manager of the month award.

Olsson explained the impact the regime had made since their arrival just two months ago – not least as Albion’s players were coming to terms with last season’s relegation from the Premier League.

“Being relegated you feel bad – you feel like rubbish,” said Olsson.

“But then you come back and realise the world hasn’t ended and you need to pick yourself up and go again.