Senne Lammens, new MU goalkeeper and his dream debut

Just over 60 minutes into the match, the Stretford End corner of the stands echoed with the song: "Are you Peter Schmeichel in disguise?".

Indeed, the Red Devils' scouting team had been monitoring Senne Lammens' form for more than a year, before the club decided to spend £18.2 million to recruit him from Antwerp.

Lammens joined MU for a fee of 18.2 million pounds - Photo: MUFC

Ruben Amorim and the coaching staff were fed up with the consecutive mistakes of Altay Bayindir and Andre Onana. Senne Lammens' appearance brought great doubt.

Even legend Peter Schmeichel was skeptical: "Lammens is a potential signing, but that's not what MU needs at this time."

After more than a month of "holding goods", Ruben Amorim thinks that meeting Sunderland is the perfect time for Senne Lammens to start his first match for the Red Devils.

The Portuguese coach was right. The 2-0 win eased the pressure on Amorim. Lammens' performance eased the atmosphere at Old Trafford. The nervous, anxious moments also faded over the weekend.

After a quiet start, Lammens had a chance to show off his talent, diving brilliantly to block a "cannon shot" from Granit Xhaka's feet. A few minutes later, he made 70,000 spectators applaud with a precise situation of rushing out to catch a high ball.

Lammens shows confidence in handling situations - Photo: BR Football

MU fans have long lost faith in Bayindir and Onana. Now they feel relieved that the Belgian rookie knows how to control his penalty area.

The match against Sunderland was the first time MU kept a clean sheet this season. In the previous six Premier League rounds, they had conceded 13 goals.

Lammens is a talkative, calm and highly focused player. Ruben Amorim commented on his student after the match : "Lammens looks very confident, even though he has just arrived and has to adapt to a completely new country and training environment.

The pressure on the MU goalkeeper's hands is huge. Now he needs to try harder and prepare himself mentally that everything at the club is very difficult."

Lammens' most classy save came late in the game, when he used his foot to block a comfortably placed shot from Chemsdine Talbi.

Lammens brings confidence to his teammates above - Photo: BR Football

The 23-year-old goalkeeper hasn't had to work too much yet, but the cheers of encouragement from the fans every time he makes a catch or a reasonable save help boost his confidence.

At the end of the match, De Ligt ran to hug his junior. Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw also did the same to encourage the young rookie.

Senne Lammens has a lot of challenges ahead, starting on October 19 with a trip to Anfield. But with a hopeful start, he can help MU improve many aspects of defense.

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