Gabby Agbonlahor admits he was "shocked" by Alex McLeish's defection to Aston Villa.
Villa remain unbeaten and Agbonlahor believes manager Alex McLeish is winning over the fans after his move across the Second City from Birmingham.
He said: "I was shocked. I thought if I was in that position, I don't think I would ever have done it.
"It was a brave thing to do. But, if you look at the early games, the fans have taken to the manager.
"I was just hoping the goals I scored against Birmingham for Villa wouldn't go against me. I was hoping he had forgotten about them!"
Agbonlahor is also enjoying his football again after a difficult spell under McLeish's predecessor, Gerard Houllier.
He said: "There were too many rules last year. It was like being at school again.
"Now there's a better set-up, the training is better, more relaxed and there's a better atmosphere around the place."
