Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has shared his thoughts on Senne Lammens after the goalkeeper’s impressive debut against Sunderland. The Belgian, who joined Old Trafford from Royal Antwerp this summer, kept a clean sheet as Manchester United secured a vital 2-0 victory over the Black Cats on Saturday.
Lammens’ performance was widely praised by fans, who saw him as a breath of fresh air following the club’s recent struggles between the posts. Thanks to his confident start to life in England, Lammens is now expected to become the first-choice goalkeeper for Ruben Amorim’s side.
### Ferdinand Praises Lammens’ Debut
Speaking on his YouTube show, *Rio Ferdinand Presents*, the former Manchester United defender commented on Lammens’ impressive display. He highlighted the confidence the Belgian would have instilled in the Manchester United defenders.
“That [performance from Lammens] must instil so much confidence in the backline and then it spreads through the team,” Ferdinand said. “You know the feeling when a goalkeeper comes out and claims a ball into the box? That feeling of looking down at him when he’s on the floor and getting up and going, that’s my goalkeeper man. I don’t think United have been able to say that for a while because there’s been so many different mistakes and questionable decision-making. He just looked very, very secure.”
Ferdinand also shared how Lammens’ performance lived up to what Thibaut Courtois had told him about the young keeper. He noted that the goalkeeping position at Manchester United has often been a challenging place for many to thrive.
“Courtois left me a voice note a few weeks ago when we made the decision to sign him, and a lot of it was about him [Lammens] being a stable, steady keeper, huge talent, and massive potential,” Ferdinand added. “He looked exactly like what Courtois said in that voice note. By the way, Man United’s goalkeeping position has been a place that has been a graveyard for many players.”
### Lammens’ Record at Antwerp
Prior to joining Manchester United, Senne Lammens made 44 appearances across all competitions for Royal Antwerp last season, securing 10 clean sheets.
### What’s Next for Manchester United in the Premier League?
The win over Sunderland lifted Manchester United to 10th place in the Premier League table, with 10 points from seven games. After the upcoming international break, Ruben Amorim’s men face a tough challenge away at Liverpool’s Anfield.
Reigning Premier League champions Liverpool enter the game on the back of three consecutive defeats in all competitions, the latest being a loss against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United will look to capitalize on Liverpool’s recent dip in form, but a win is far from guaranteed in this fiercely contested derby.
Liverpool and Manchester United will go head-to-head on October 19, battling fiercely to secure maximum points in one of English football’s most iconic fixtures.
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