Jonas Olsson Endorses Derby County Goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom’s International Prospects

Jacob Widell Zetterstrom’s sole appearance for Sweden occurred during their 2-1 international friendly triumph over Iceland. Jonas Olsson, a former defender for West Bromwich Albion, has voiced his belief that Derby County’s goalkeeper, Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, is capable of establishing himself at the international level. The 26-year-old has received a call-up to the Swedish national team, and Olsson, who himself made 25 appearances for the country, has been impressed by Zetterstrom’s advancement. “For a keeper to move abroad, that’s something special,” Olsson conveyed to BBC Radio Derby. “We don’t have a lot of Swedish goalkeepers who play abroad. I think there’s like three or four, so obviously the focus on him is greater.” “I think if he continues doing well at Derby, he has every chance to get some game time with Sweden as well.” Olsson further stated: “What I think stands out as his biggest quality is his decision-making, his intelligence both on and off the field. He reads the game very well and makes good decisions from it.” “What separates defenders and keepers being Championship keepers or defenders from being Premier League keepers or defenders, it comes down a lot to your decision-making, your ability to read the game, your ability to learn from your mistakes. “I think Jacob has, in every aspect, has got that quality. If you have that quality, and obviously all the other qualities, then I don’t think the step from Championship to the Premiership is that great.”