Lammels opens up about crisis at Man Utd: 'Difficult weeks'

Lammens reflects on difficult weeks at Manchester United, which sit in the Premier League relegation zone after just one win this season.

Senne Lammens has opened up about the challenging period he is experiencing at Manchester United, speaking to Het Nieuwsblad following Belgium's win over Turkey. The Belgian goalkeeper has conceded 19 goals in ten Premier League appearances as United struggle in the relegation zone with only one victory so far this season.

Lammels acknowledged the difficulty of maintaining composure amid the criticism directed at the club. "I try to always remain stoic," he said. "I avoid as much as possible what is said and written. But with the situation at Man Utd, that is not always easy. I won't lie about that. They were difficult weeks. Keeping distance and putting things in perspective is sometimes impossible."

The 25-year-old found some respite representing Belgium, where he has been preferred by manager Mark van Bommel ahead of Mike Penders and Maarten Vandevoordt, benefiting from Thibaut Courtois's temporary international retirement. Lammels also expressed sympathy for Michael Carrick, who was sacked this week and replaced by Mauricio Pochettino, saying he had a good relationship with the former manager.