Heggem has been 'excellent' - Corberan

Torbjorn Heggem carries the ball out from defence while playing in a match for West Bromwich Albion and wearing a pink away kit.Image source, Getty Images
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West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan has praised defender Torbjorn Heggem for the way that he has quickly adapted to playing in the Championship.

The 25-year-old Norway international has made 18 Championship appearances since joining the club from Swedish side IF Brommapojkarna in July.

"His level of attention has been extraordinary from first moment" Corberan told BBC Radio WM.

"He arrived to pre-season without a holiday period. Probably [that] helped him to have more of the tempo."

Heggem's recent good form for Albion - including as a left-back and a left-sided centre-back - helped earn him his debut for Norway in October.

"His mentality has been excellent, his open mind to take every single idea, and after his skills to move everything to the pitch," Corberan added.

Albion, who sit seventh in the table, host league leaders Sheffield United on Saturday.