Olsson keeps the faith

Last updated : 25 March 2009 By Wba-mad Editor

Hard-hitting defender Jonas Olsson has yet to give up on Albion's hopes of staying in the Premier League - despite being routed to the bottom of the table for the majority of the season.

The summer signing has been one of the few bright lights for Albion this season with his whole-hearted approach and winner's attitude making the former NEC Nijmegen defender a firm fans' favourite.

Now after returning from injury against West Ham and helping the Baggies collect two points from their last two games, the Swedish centre-half is backing Albion to survive against all odds.

"I still genuinely believe we have a really good chance," the Albion No.26 said.

"I think we are playing well and looking for that win to really get in contact with the teams above.

"If we take four or six points from the next two games then we are really in contention again and everyone else starts to feel us coming.

"It would add some pressure to their game.

"I still believe we can stay up.

"You can't close your eyes from reality or the facts.

"We are bottom of the table and if you ask someone 'who is going to go down?' they are going to say us, of course.

"That is just the reality.

"I can see why people say we can't stay up.

"But within the club and in the changing room, I genuinely believe we can do it."