{"id":513594,"date":"2025-10-20T05:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/513594\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T05:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:18:17","slug":"belgian-press-react-to-senne-lammens-performance-for-manchester-united-vs-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/513594\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgian press react to Senne Lammens performance for Manchester United vs Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens kept up his 100 per cent start for the club.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/senne-lammens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senne Lammens<\/a> made his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/mutv-commentator-blown-away-by-what-senne-lammens-did-in-79th-minute-vs-sunderland-absolute-cannon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United debut against Sunderland<\/a>, there was cautious optimism after an impressive performance. With a game away at Liverpool on the horizon, it was sensible not to get too carried away.<\/p>\n<p>Lammens has now passed the Anfield test, helping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/match-coverage\/five-things-learned-as-manchester-united-beat-liverpool-2-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United to a 2-1 victory<\/a>, the club\u2019s first away win at Liverpool since 2016.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mail.png\" alt=\"mail icon\"\/>Join our newsletter for news &amp; smart analysis. <\/p>\n<p>The Belgian goalkeeper showed no fear at all, along with the rest of his teammates who were all determined to get the win.<\/p>\n<p>Lammens made five saves, facing an xG of 2.33 goals, and even made two high claims as he showed a willingness to come out and control his box.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2241727738-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Senne Lammens mobbed by Man Utd teammates after win vs Liverpool\" \/>Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA\/Getty ImagesLammens makes Belgium proud<\/p>\n<p>There is high interest in Senne Lammens in his native Belgium, following his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-announce-signing-of-senne-lammens-jason-wilcox-raves-about-great-potential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deadline day move from Royal Antwerp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lammens was called into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/every-man-utd-player-on-international-duty-in-october-2025-including-teenagers-first-call-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belgium international squad<\/a> recently too, although he is yet to make his debut.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/match-coverage\/man-utd-ratings-vs-liverpool-mbeumo-and-maguire-score-but-9-10-warrior-was-architect-of-amorims-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">goalkeeper\u2019s big performance for Manchester United at Anfield<\/a> has made his nation proud, with a positive reaction in his country\u2019s media.<\/p>\n<p>Belgian outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voetbalprimeur.be\/nieuws\/1703279\/liverpool-verliest-van-man-united-en-lijdt-vierde-nederlaag-op-rij.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VoetbalPrimeur<\/a> reported: \u201cSenne Lammens\u2019s first away match with Manchester United proved a real test of strength. At Anfield, the Belgian goalkeeper held his own against Liverpool.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hln.be\/premier-league\/senne-lammens-toonde-zich-onder-meer-met-prima-redding-op-isak-manchester-united-klopt-liverpool-en-dompelt-kampioen-in-diepe-crisis~a247bb33\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HLN<\/a> focused on Lammens\u2019 crucial first half save, noting: \u201cIn the 35th minute, he kept Isak from leveling the score with a powerful leg sweep, in what is now considered his finest moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sporza.be\/nl\/matches\/voetbal\/buitenland\/eng\/premier-league\/2025-2026\/regulier\/08\/liverpool-manchester-united-met-uitstekende-redding-als-aandeel-senne-lammens-ziet-maguire-heldenrol-kapen-in-topper-tegen-liverpool~1750778163951\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sporza<\/a> also focused in on his save from Isak, reporting: \u201cSenne Lammens remains unbeaten with Manchester United. Playing against arch-rivals Liverpool, the Belgian pulled off a crucial save to keep his team in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nieuwsblad.be\/sport\/voetbal\/video.-senne-lammens-en-man.-united-winnen-voor-het-eerst-sinds-2016-op-veld-van-liverpool-doelhout-redt-doelman-tot-drie-keer-toe\/98583518.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nieuwsblad<\/a> newspaper noted that the goalkeeper had a little help from the woodwork, commenting:\u00a0\u201cLammens seemed to have a guardian angel on his crossbar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voetbalkrant.com\/nieuws\/2025-10-19\/senne-lammens-maakt-indruk-op-anfield-en-helpt-manchester-united-aan-zege-tegen-liverpool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VoetbalKrant<\/a> added that while Lammens was beaten in the end, there was little he could do to prevent the goal itself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLammens conceded his first goal as Manchester United\u2019s goalkeeper. Gakpo slammed the ball into the back of the net, though our compatriot could do little to stop it.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201c6 points from 6 for Lammens at United\u2026 Ruben Amorim will be happy with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Senne Lammens gives Manchester United some assurance<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United\u2019s biggest flaw this season until the Sunderland game was the goalkeeper position.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/tag\/altay-bayindir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Altay Bayindir<\/a> was largely to blame for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/match-coverage\/five-things-learned-as-manchester-united-lose-1-0-to-arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opening defeat to Arsenal<\/a>, and he was completely hopeless in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/match-coverage\/five-things-learned-as-manchester-united-lose-3-1-to-brentford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loss at Brentford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Andre Onana was a disaster in his only appearance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/match-coverage\/five-things-learned-as-manchester-united-lose-12-11-to-grimsby-on-penalties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">away at Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This prompted United to go and buy Senne Lammens, but Ruben Amorim was too tentative to throw him straight into action.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the Lammens we are seeing now is a direct benefit of the break and slow adjustment to life in England.<\/p>\n<p>But if that was really necessary, United should have struck the deal at the start of June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens kept up his 100 per cent start for the club. 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