Senne Lammens made his first start for Manchester United against Sunderland on Saturday, and the 23-year-old Belgian goalkeeper has already won over the Old Trafford faithful. According to reports, club officials have been impressed with his start to life at the club, with not a single negative word uttered about him.
Lammens, who joined United from Royal Antwerp in an £18 million deal last summer, produced a confident performance in a 2-0 victory. He made three saves, commanded his box, and looked assured, prompting chants of 'are you Schmeichel in disguise?' from the Stretford End.
According to i paper, a source close to the club described Lammens as 'the first one into training and the last one out,' adding that he regularly does extra sessions on distribution and other aspects of his game. Maturity is the word that comes up when discussing the goalkeeper, who has already sorted his own private housing and is planning for a long-term stay at United.
Manager Ruben Amorim praised Lammens after the match, saying: 'Senne did a great job, gave us confidence. It was a good day, not a perfect day, but to win like this, clean sheet, is important for our team.'
Lammens replaced Altay Bayindir, who had the worst save percentage in the Premier League this season. United's decision to sign the promising shot-stopper over a more experienced option like Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez appears justified.
