In the absence of Maarten Vandevoordt, Matthieu Epolo could get playing time with the Diablotins. The goalkeeper looks back on the Clasico and says he is happy to join the Belgium U21 group.
Despite his disappointing performance against Anderlecht, Matthieu Epolo has had a promising start to the season. The goalkeeper was selected for Belgium’s U21 matches against Scotland and Hungary.
“It’s a pleasure to be with the Diablotins. This is already my second call-up with the Belgian U21s. I’m very happy to be here, to be part of this team with excellent players. There may be way to play this time, but there are also very good goalkeepers with Senne Lammens and Tobe Leysen. In any case, I will be very happy if I play, I will give 200%. But we haven’t spoken with him yet. the coach about the starting position”, writes The evening.
Epolo feels good within the team: “The group has been doing well since the start of the week. We are going to go there to bring home the three points, but we are not going to put too much pressure on ourselves in relation to that. “
Playing directly with the Diablotins after his poor performance against Anderlecht, a good thing for the goalkeeper? “It’s true that it feels good. Afterwards, I was obliged anyway, the next day, to move on to something else. Because there is the national team now and another meeting coming up. J I’ve already put the Clasico behind me, I don’t think about that anymore.”
I received a lot of support, both from current Standard players and former players.”
“The Clasico post-match was complicated, naturally. But I received a lot of support, whether from current Standard players, or former players like Noë Dussenne, or even other players including I was shocked, surprised, to receive messages. Jean-François Gillet also helped me directly. I am also very grateful to him for all the advice he gives me.
“The supporters have also been great to me. That’s why at every home game, I try to give my gloves or a pair of shoes to show them that I, too, love them very much.”
