Manchester United found a glimmer of hope in their goalkeeping crisis as Senne Lammens secured a debut clean sheet against Sunderland, prompting fans to chant, “Are you Schmeichel in disguise?”
The £18.1m signing earned his start after coach Ruben Amorim held him back for four games to allow him to adapt to the “massive” pressure.
Lammens showed competence with two key saves, although he was fortunate after an ill-advised dash from his goal nearly resulted in disaster.
The debut came as Amorim remains under intense pressure.
While the victory delivered United’s first clean sheet of the season and a third straight home win, the coach needs to convert this form into away results.
The team now faces a crucial run of fixtures, starting with a challenging trip to Liverpool, which will be pivotal to Amorim’s future at the club.
