Senne Lammens speaks up after red flags from two Man United icons - 'I won't lie'

Lammens admits to difficult weeks at United after criticism from Keane and Young over his goalkeeping errors, but says he's trying to block out the noise.

Senne Lammens has opened up about the challenging period at Manchester United following a torrid start to the 2024/25 season. The Belgian goalkeeper has come under fire from club legends Roy Keane and Ashley Young after a poor performance in Sunday's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, where he was partly at fault for two goals conceded within four minutes.

Keane said "the goalkeeper needs to do better" and noted that "few keepers at United have bounced back after such a performance," while Young referenced a previous mistake at the World Cup. Lammens has failed to keep a clean sheet all season as United sit 18th in the Premier League with just eight points from ten matches—their worst start in 40 years.

Now 24, Lammens acknowledged the strain: "They have been difficult weeks. I won't lie. Keeping a distance and putting things into perspective is not always easy." He is currently on international duty with Belgium and will return to face new manager Mauricio Pochettino, who was appointed after Michael Carrick's sacking on Thursday. A fixture against Liverpool awaits on November 22.