"I succeeded" - Manchester United 'boring' signing names key change he has given the team
Man Utd have been transformed by the addition of Senne Lammens in the summer.
Ruben Amorim made it a priority to overhaul the Manchester United attack this summer, but just as important has been their ability to keep goals out at the other end. Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have earned a lot of praise in recent weeks for their attacking exploits that have fueled United's resurgent run, though fellow summer signing Senne Lammens has been just as crucial to the transformation.
It is no coincidence that United's rejuvenated form has occurred since he made his debut in the victory over Sunderland earlier in the month. Lammens kept a clean sheet in that win, and also impressed as United defeated Liverpool and Brighton to extend the run to three wins in a row. He will look to make it four when he starts in goal at Nottingham Forest this weekend.
The 23-year-old hasn't made many standout saves at United, but he hasn't really needed to. His brilliance has been in the simple things, with his authority and confidence in goal infectious across the entire backline. It is exactly what the 'boring' goalkeeper wanted to do.
Lammens wants to go under the radar
Senne Lammens is very happy with the reputation of being a 'boring' goalkeeper and doesn't want to do anything 'crazy' to attract attention. It is exactly the type of attitude Manchester United need from their shot-stopper as they look to find their feet under Ruben Amorim and build momentum.
Lammens will hope to go under the radar again when United travel to face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this weekend, and ahead of the match, the Belgian goalkeeper has reflected on his first couple of months at Old Trafford.
"I understand I might come across as 'boring', but that's the kind of goalkeeper I want to be," Lammens told HLN. "I don't do anything crazy. In recent years, players have come through here who weren't boring. But I want to stand for consistency. Staying calm, in good times and bad.
"If you want a successful career, I think you have to have that quality. I saw that in Simon Mignolet (at Club Brugge) and Jean Butez (at Antwerp). They were my role models. I was able to steal from them with my eyes.
"When things go badly, you're immediately put down. And when things go well, they praise you to the skies. I'm not really concerned with what people say about me. But I did realise how important my debut against Sunderland would be. I had to make a good first impression. And I succeeded. Not that I made any spectacular saves, but I did radiate calm. I'm proud of that."
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