Senne Lammens Faces Manchester United Pressure as Mauricio Pochettino Takes Charge
Manchester United’s season has drifted into a mess, and Senne Lammens is one of the few who has spoken plainly about it. The Belgian goalkeeper has admitted he has been through “a difficult few weeks” after a poor run that has left United in the Premier League relegation zone.
The numbers are ugly. United have one win in 11 matches. Lammens has started all but one game this season, kept one clean sheet in 14 appearances and conceded 27 goals in all competitions. For a goalkeeper signed from Antwerp last summer to replace Andre Onana, that is the kind of record that invites scrutiny.
Premier League Form Leaves United in Trouble
The collapse has already claimed one job. Michael Carrick was sacked on Thursday, and Mauricio Pochettino was confirmed a day later as the man tasked with dragging United out of trouble. There is no time for easing in either, with Pochettino’s first league assignment coming at Anfield against Liverpool.
Lammens did not dodge the situation. “I’m trying to stay stoic,” he said. “I avoid everything that is said and written as much as possible, but that’s not always possible because of the situation at United. It’s been a difficult few weeks, I’m not gonna lie.”
Senne Lammens Admits Need for Reset
His temporary break with Belgium appears to have offered some relief. “Keeping your distance and relativising is not always obvious. Am I glad to show myself to England? I’m especially happy to show myself to Belgium.
“I’m coming home a little bit. I know all the players well, the system. It helps to boost self-confidence after difficult weeks at United.”
That sounds like a player who needed air, not excuses.
Michael Carrick Exit Still Felt by Goalkeeper
Lammens also made clear that Carrick’s exit landed heavily with him. “I’m going to send Michael Carrick another message,” he continued. “I had a good relationship with him and such a coach’s dismissal hits hard.”
Now the sentiment has to give way to results. Pochettino inherits a team short on confidence, leaking goals and heading to one of the toughest fixtures in the league. Lammens, fairly or unfairly, will remain central to whether Manchester United recover quickly or sink deeper.
