His command of his area<\/a>, traditional shot-stopping, and the calmness he exudes<\/a> have immediately made him the first choice for Ruben Amorim<\/a>.<\/p>\n What Paul Scholes said about Senne Lammens before he made his Man Utd debut <\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s the price? 20 million Euros, that tells me he\u2019s not a top goalkeeper.\u201d<\/p>\n Paul Scholes in September 2025 \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n Troy Deeney picked him in his BBC Team of the Week for Matchday 18, but he also gave flowers to a player who has been a \u2018monumental\u2019 presence. <\/p>\n Patrick Dorgu<\/a> was the one who scored the winner vs Newcastle, but a backs-to-the-wall defensive performance from Man Utd<\/a> meant it was a team effort<\/a>.<\/p>\n In that effort, Lammens\u2019 contribution was most visible, as his saves preserved a clean sheet, but Lisandro Martinez<\/a> was the unsung hero who made a big difference<\/a>. <\/p>\n Marshalling a youthful defence against a physical striker in top form (Nick Woltemade), Martinez showed why he\u2019s rated so highly by Ruben Amorim<\/a>. <\/p>\n Martinez went into duels with his trademark aggression, played his usual raking passes to bypass opposition lines, and induced confidence in the side<\/a> with his mere presence. <\/p>\n Lisandro Martinez was named captain with Bruno Fernandes injured <\/p>\n Do you like the decision from Ruben Amorim? Let us know what you think of his performance<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n Troy Deeney praised Martinez for his impact, calling his return \u2018monumental\u2019 by adding him to his BBC team of the week<\/a>.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cHe\u2019s only 5ft7, 5ft8 and he had Nick Woltemade in his back pocket all day. It was really good to see him back playing after his massive injury. Him being back fit is monumental, not only for him but his World Cup aspirations as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Deeney also praised Lammens for providing a \u2018platform\u2019 to United after the club started the season with Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir dropping weekly clangers. <\/p>\n Martinez\u2019s return couldn\u2019t be better timed<\/p>\n Martinez was always going to be a key player for Amorim regardless of when he returned, but the timing of his return couldn\u2019t be better. <\/p>\n![\"Former](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2212423229-1024x683.jpg\")
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Photo by Simon Stacpoole\/Offside\/Offside via Getty ImagesSenne Lammens and Lisandro Martinez stand out vs Newcastle<\/p>\n![\"Lisandro](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UIF-59-819x1024.png\")
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