{"id":573294,"date":"2025-11-16T03:18:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T03:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/573294\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T03:18:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T03:18:24","slug":"sir-alex-ferguson-hails-outstanding-man-utd-signing-in-message-to-ruben-amorim-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/573294\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Alex Ferguson hails &#8216;outstanding&#8217; Man Utd signing in message to Ruben Amorim | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"609\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-9852.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24717596\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tSir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United are \u2018getting better\u2019 under Ruben Amorim (Raceday RTV)<\/p>\n<p>Sir <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/alex-ferguson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Ferguson<\/a> has praised <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/manchester-united-fc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a>\u2019s decision to sign <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/senne-lammens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senne Lammens<\/a> and believes the goalkeeper has been \u2018outstanding\u2019 since joining <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/old-trafford-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>United were in the market for a new goalkeeper during the summer transfer window <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/22\/ruben-amorim-sends-message-manchester-united-emiliano-martinez-transfer-23477064\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">but after failing to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa<\/a>, the club opted to bring in Lammens in an \u00a318 million deal from Royal Antwerp.<\/p>\n<p>Lammens had made just 52 appearances in the Belgian Pro League before his move to the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> and United had faced questions over whether the 23-year-old had enough experience to immediately become Amorim\u2019s first-choice goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>However, Lammens has looked solid in his first five appearances for United so far and Ferguson has also been impressed with the club\u2019s summer signing.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he is happy with United\u2019s recent run of form, Ferguson told Raceday RTV: \u2018Well, they are, the signs\u2026 the manager has had some good signs.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Manchester United every day\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/football-newsletter\/?ito=football-article&amp;signup-source=football-article-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Particularly the goalkeeper has been outstanding, he\u2019s only played three or four games and he\u2019s looking really good.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244326051.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24583880\" alt=\"Manchester United v Brighton &amp; Hove Albion - Premier League\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tSenne Lammens joined Manchester United in a \u00a318m deal from Royal Antwerp (Getty)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Of course, Mbeumo and Cunha, the new players from <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/wolverhampton-wanderers\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolves<\/a> and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/brentford\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brentford<\/a>, they\u2019ve added to it. I hope the manager gets a bit of success because at United you need to have success. The signs are getting better.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think back-to-back wins is something teams like United should always expect. But having gone through a cycle where the improvement has to come by waiting and being patient, they are enjoying it now.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Speaking earlier this month, United\u2019s director of football, Jason Wilcox, revealed that the club\u2019s former goalkeeping coach, Tony Coton, who now works as a scout, played a key role in bringing Lammens to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Tony Coton was putting Senne on my radar 12 months ago, and he was relentless with it,\u2019 Wilcox said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This guy is going to be a top signing for us, and he has started well, but he has got to keep it going. He is very reflective, and he is very professional with his approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We were always looking at goalkeepers who have huge potential. 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