Things are going fast for Matte Smets. Still in Sint-Truiden a few months ago, the central defender is now an indisputable starter for Racing Genk and is part of Domenico Tedesco’s plans. However, doubts still remain about his physique.
Matte Smets is really exploding. A player for Sint-Truiden last season, the young central defender was transferred to Racing Genk during the summer and is an indisputable starter within the championship leading team.
A great performance, which even earned the 20-year-old a first selection with the Devils. Matte Smets didn’t play, but he was on the bench in Italy and against France.
However, doubts still remain about his height: 1.84 m, which is not very tall for a central defender. But according to the Bilzen native, this is absolutely of no importance.
“I think that’s bullshit. If you’re well positioned before you enter a duel, you’re probably going to win it, no matter how big you are. Sometimes it’s not about winning the aerial duel, it’s about hinder the opponent’s header.”
The young central defender leaves nothing to chance, and however wants to work on this aspect. “That doesn’t change the fact that I train a lot on the power of the jump and the timing of my head shots,” concluded Matte Smets at a press conference, according to comments quoted by The Latest News.
