Senne Lammens has been praised as “one of the most significant signings Manchester United has completed in the last ten years,” after his outstanding display against Liverpool.
The Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens made a series of crucial saves in the recent match, helping Manchester United leave Anfield with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool. His exceptional performance earned him a rating of 8 (the highest) from football writer Samuel Luckhurst of SunSport .
The Red Devils took an early lead in the first minute thanks to Bryan Mbeumo, before Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool late in the second half. However, in injury time, Harry Maguire headed the winning goal, sealing a 2-1 victory and causing Liverpool to suffer their fourth consecutive defeat.
For coach Ruben Amorim and his team, this marks their second consecutive victory in the Premier League, following their 2-0 win over Sunderland before the international break. Lammens (who completed an £18 million transfer from Royal Antwerp this summer) made his debut against Sunderland and kept a clean sheet, playing a key role in the important win for his new club.
Although he conceded a goal against Liverpool, the 23-year-old keeper impressed with his incredible reflexes. He made five total saves, denying numerous clear scoring chances of the reigning champions under coach Arne Slot. According to statistics, Liverpool’s expected goals (xG) totaled 2.25, meaning Lammens prevented at least one obvious chance that should have resulted in a goal.
On social media, fans quickly praised Manchester United’s new signing. One user wrote: “After just two games, Senne Lammens could be one of Man United’s biggest signings of the decade.”
Another person stated: “Tribute post to Lammens, truly a top-class goalkeeper.”
Meanwhile, an emotional comment expressed: “Senne Lammens, thank you for changing our lives.”