Senne Lammens has been a breath of fresh air at Manchester United since his debut, and Ben Foster picked out an underrated moment from him against Brighton that needs more appreciation.
It’s not a coincidence that Man Utd’s three-game winning streak started against Sunderland, which was Senne Lammens‘ debut for the club.
The sense of calm and confidence he has immediately instilled between the posts at Old Trafford has permeated through to the rest of the team.
That is because he does the basics well and the extraordinary with ease, sweeping it under the carpet to prepare himself for the next moment. Ben Foster wasn’t allowing his underrated moment against Brighton to be swept under the carpet.
Ben Foster praises Senne Lammens’ moment vs Brighton
For Lammens, the Brighton game was actually a step below his quickly established high standards, as there were remarks that he could have done better for the free-kick conceded via Danny Welbeck.
It’s another matter entirely how the free-kick shouldn’t have been there in the first place, but Lammens will probably look at it and improve.
However, that shouldn’t take away from his imperious display otherwise, including bossing the box on corners and kicking with authority.
Amidst all that, Ben Foster, speaking on his YouTube channel, picked out one moment during the game that showed Lammens’ multiple skills.
A cross from Brighton in the corridor of uncertainty missed everyone, and Lammens had to dive quickly to tip it wide of the post despite seeing it very late.
That showed big reflexes, but instead of thumping his chest over a massive save, he maintained a poker face, letting the referee know he didn’t touch the ball, thereby earning a goal kick as well!
Foster said: “[Lammens’] performance was good. It was really good. He made one save down to his right where a ball came through, and he’s having to wait for a flick. Wait for a flick.
“He waited till the very last second and still managed to get a little tip around the post because I think it might have hit the post and gone in. Just might have.”
Lammens already has enough credit in the bank
In an ironic way, Ruben Amorim played a masterstroke by letting Man Utd fans experience Altay Bayindir and Andre Onana despite Lammens sitting on the bench.
As a result, Lammens has been sucked into a positive feedback loop from the very first minute he played just by virtue of not being named Onana and Bayindir.
Fans are cheering his basic actions, and his confidence must be through the roof at the moment due to that support and reaction.
Most importantly, even when Lammens makes mistakes, and he will, it’s a certainty that fans will be more forgiving of him and treat it as a journey towards bigger and better things.
Earning that amount of fan credit after just three games is a testament to his character and quality, and a cheeky nod to Amorim for his masterful handling of the situation!
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