Manchester United fans finally had something to smile about on Saturday as Ruben Amorim’s side produced one of their best performances of the season, cruising past Sunderland with confidence and control.
After weeks of pressure and questions over his future, the United boss got his tactics spot on and one key decision stole the show.
Amorim decided to hand new signing Senne Lammens his first Premier League start in goal, and what a call that turned out to be. The Belgian keeper was cool, calm, and absolutely solid all afternoon.
From the first whistle, he looked ready for the challenge and didn’t put a foot wrong.
Lammens Impresses The Old Trafford Faithful
Lammens showed brilliant reflexes, pulling off two outstanding saves including a one-on-one stop that had the crowd on their feet. But what really caught everyone’s eye was how he controlled his penalty box.
He came out to claim crosses with confidence, something fans have been desperate to see from a United keeper in a long time.
Every time Lammens caught the ball cleanly, Old Trafford erupted with cheers. It was clear the supporters loved what they were seeing.
His long goal kicks also helped United play more direct, easing pressure on the defence and giving the attackers something to work with.
One fan on social media even wrote, “Finally, a keeper who looks like he belongs in goal for United.” That about sums up the mood around the ground.
Amorim’s Gamble Paying Off
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Manager Ruben Amorim was full of praise for the 22-year-old after the match, calling him “focused, confident, and brave.”
However, the boss did hint that he still hasn’t chosen his permanent number one yet, meaning Altay Bayindir could still feature in upcoming matches.
Even so, journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed that Lammens will now be given a proper run of games to prove himself. The numbers back him up, 52 touches, 11 ball recoveries, solid passing, and a clean sheet.
With Liverpool up next, all eyes will be on Lammens again. If he performs like this once more, there’s no doubt he’ll cement his place as United’s first-choice keeper.
For now, though, United fans are simply relieved to see a strong, confident figure between the sticks again and they’ll be hoping this is the start of something special.
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