Overview
- Paul Scholes said on a podcast that the jury is still out on Senne Lammens, questioning whether the 24-year-old has yet shown the consistency needed to be a top-class Premier League goalkeeper.
- Lammens remains Manchester United’s first-choice keeper after joining from Royal Antwerp for £18.1m in summer 2025 and was named the Premier League’s Transfer of the Season for 2025/26.
- Early in the 2026/27 campaign Lammens has produced mixed results, with reports noting he conceded seven goals in the opening four league matches and other outlets giving season totals that should be cross-checked with official data.
- Former United coach Rene Meulensteen has also voiced doubts, saying he would have preferred Unai Simón, and reporting indicates United once discussed terms with Emiliano Martínez before opting for the younger signing.
- Commentators argue an elite goalkeeper is central to title-winning teams, so increased scrutiny of Lammens could heighten pressure on the manager and recruitment team even though Manchester United have not announced any change to goalkeeping personnel.