{"id":318301,"date":"2026-02-26T12:57:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/318301\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:57:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:57:16","slug":"senne-lammens-a-real-class-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/318301\/","title":{"rendered":"Senne Lammens a \u2018real class act\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steve Bruce has singled out Senne Lammens for praise following his stalwart showing in Manchester United\u2019s win over Everton on Monday.<\/p>\n

The shot-stopper claimed a clean sheet in United\u2019s maiden trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium \u2013 and boy, was he made to work for it.<\/p>\n

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How did Lammens fare vs Everton?\"Senne(Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

As per StatmanDave<\/a>, the Red Devils No.1 had 43 touches of the ball and recorded four saves, four punches and two high claims.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, he made first contact with five of the opposition\u2019s corners, becoming the first goalkeeper to achieve such a feat in a single game this campaign.<\/p>\n

Senne Lammens made first contact with 5 corners vs. Everton, no goalkeeper has had more first contacts in a single PL game this season.<\/p>\n

I felt safe. \ud83d\uded1 pic.twitter.com\/CSPWXW7joj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

It came amid the Toffees utilising some utterly bizarre set-piece techniques, during which they decided to swarm Lammens and the United defenders<\/a> on the goalline. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was to no avail.<\/p>\n

Kobbie Mainoo on instagram \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/8PXd7H7LGs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 utdreport (@utdreport) February 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Not only are the Reds now unbeaten in Michael Carrick\u2019s reign, but they have also tasted defeat only twice since Lammens became the first-choice between the sticks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He was brought in via an \u00a318.2 million deal from Royal Antwerp on deadline day last summer, and is currently proving to be worth every penny.<\/p>\n

Should United get over the line and fulfil their assignment of securing Champions League qualification come the end of the season, Lammens will certainly be one Red who\u2019ll be able to hold his head high and know he did his bit.<\/p>\n

Senne Lammens has prevented more goals since making his Premier League debut than any other goalkeeper (5.6 goals) \ud83e\udde4 pic.twitter.com\/2c5XHkK650<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

What Bruce had to say about Lammens\"Senne(Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Reacting to the 23-year-old\u2019s display on Merseyside this week, Bruce told talkSPORT<\/a>: \u201cWell, he looks like a really, really good goalkeeper, for somebody who only just started learning his trade in Belgium. He looks like a real class act. <\/p>\n

\u201cNo matter what Everton threw at him, with a high ball, and it was like a scrum in there at the finish, it was more like a game of rugby the way they were competing with it, he (Lammens) stood up and he got a fist to it, caught it, and he was immaculate, the two or three shots down by his right-hand side, didn\u2019t spill them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bruce added: \u201cHe looks a real, real good goalkeeper. I\u2019m delighted for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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