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Jonas Olsson hails West Brom defensive partnership with Gareth McAuley

Image: Jonas Olsson: West Brom defender feels he has a 'connection' with Gareth McAuley

Jonas Olsson is adamant one of the reasons why he recently penned a new four-year deal at West Brom was because of the successful defensive partnership with Gareth McAuley.

Olsson has also hailed the structure of the club after Steve Clarke took over the hot seat from Roy Hodgson in the summer. The former NEC Nijmegen player believes Albion are a side that are moving in the right direction. "I really feel the club has been managed in the very best way," Olsson added. "We've been keeping the squad intact over the last few years. We've had a chance to really connect as a group. "It's a very nice group and I always come into training with a smile on my face. "I'm really happy to be part of that - and it is vital you are happy in that way. "The way the club looks at it is to not only find good footballers but also good characters."