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Senne Lammens Cements No. 1 Status at Manchester United After Everton Shutout

Opta data alongside manager testimony point to a £18m recruit outperforming expectations.

Overview

  • The 23-year-old has started 21 straight Premier League games and kept a clean sheet in the 1-0 win at Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
  • Michael Carrick praised his reliability following the victory, while David Moyes called the goalkeeper "bloody brilliant" for his handling of corners and key saves.
  • Opta’s expected goals on target model credits Lammens with preventing about 5.5 more goals than an average keeper since his United debut, underlining measurable impact.
  • United signed Lammens from Royal Antwerp for roughly £18m after a push from goalkeeping scout Tony Coton, choosing him over more high-profile options such as Emi Martínez.
  • Lammens says he relishes the Premier League’s set-piece physicality — describing the penalty area as a "bit of war" — yet stresses he must keep proving himself each week.