New Bristol City boss Gerhard Struber has empowered the players to express themselves, says defender Zak Vyner.
The Robins are unbeaten under their Austrian coach with four points from a possible six in the Championship along with an EFL Cup victory over MK Dons.
“He’s given the lads a bit more freedom to express themselves and he wants us to be high-press but not gung-ho,” Vyner told BBC Radio Bristol.
“He empowers us to go out and play our game with his style and imprint on it and three games in, there have been some good performances.”
Struber replaced Liam Manning in June and a 4-1 opening day win at Sheffield United was followed by a goalless draw against Charlton on Saturday.
Vyner, 28, says the head coach is proving to be an infectious character.
“The gaffer’s a very enthusiastic guy and that makes you want to run that bit harder and gives you that big push to give everything,” he added.
“Everyone steps onto the pitch wanting to give everything but when you have that encouragement from the side and he shows that kind of passion, it’s good to have.”
Bristol City visit Derby County in the Championship on Friday, 22 August (20:00 BST)