Edwin Van Der Sar hails Senne Lammens after pivotal display in United’s 1-0 win
Senne Lammens produced a match-defining performance as Manchester United beat Everton 1-0, and edwin van der sar publicly praised the goalkeeper’s handling of aggressive set-piece tactics. The timing matters because Lammens’ early-season form — including three clean sheets in six games under caretaker manager Carrick — is reshaping debate about United’s long-term goalkeeping options.
Edwin Van Der Sar commends Lammens for dealing with Everton corners
On television after the match, Edwin Van Der Sar spoke directly with Senne Lammens and lauded how he coped with Everton’s corners, describing the situations as "horrible" because there were eight, nine, 12 people around him. Van Der Sar noted that where corners once left space to come out, Lammens was forced to stand on the line and contest heavy congestion; the goalkeeper produced strong punches and catches throughout. The former United great also highlighted Lammens’ good hands and the fact this is his first year in the Premier League.
Benjamin Sesko’s moment produced the decisive 1-0 scoreline
The game was settled by one clear sequence of quality that ended with a Benjamin Sesko goal. While neither side produced a classic performance overall, Lammens’ big saves and aerial dominance were credited as the primary reason United preserved the lead and secured the three points.
Everton’s set-piece approach forced specific goalkeeper responses
Everton’s packed set-piece formations left Lammens without a normal run-up or simple sightlines, creating repeated contests in the air. That tactical cause required Lammens to punch and catch under pressure, and the effect was that United avoided conceding from those situations — a decisive factor in a narrow win.
Lammens’ early numbers under Carrick and transfer context
Signed from Royal Antwerp in the summer for a fee of £18. 2m, Lammens has kept three clean sheets in six games under Carrick. Since his Manchester United debut, the team have lost two league games in 19, a sequence offered as evidence of the net improvement tied to his arrival. Observers have suggested the transfer already looks like a bargain; the club’s recruitment, represented by Christopher Vivell, was highlighted as an example of data-backed signings paying off.
Low Countries goalkeeping trend and notable names
Lammens’ emergence forms part of a wider pattern: he is one of five men from Belgium or the Netherlands getting Premier League game time this term. The list includes Matz Sels at Nottingham Forest, Marco Bizot at Aston Villa, Robin Roefs at Sunderland and Bart Verbruggen at Brighton & Hove Albion. Lammens has pointed to national-team structures and role models as factors in that development, citing Thibaut Courtois — whom he trains with for Belgium — as an example he hopes to emulate.
Background notes and adjacent club developments
Club history was recalled when noting that, had Alex Ferguson’s mid-1980s bid for Jean-Marie Pfaff succeeded, Lammens might not have been the first Belgian to represent United. Lammens has said calmness and a steady temperament are major parts of his game and that bringing calm and peace to the defence is one of his chief qualities; he also judged that he had done a pretty good job in recent matches.
Other squad items and a brief aside on club content
Elsewhere in material linked to the squad, a player named Kobbie has started all five games under Michael and is noted to have contributed two assists. A separate feature element referenced a player named Amad discussing cooking, the Quran and Carrick. There is also an item titled "Verifying Device" in the material provided; unclear in the provided context what that refers to.
What makes this notable is the convergence of a tactical challenge — Everton’s heavily stacked corners — with a young goalkeeper’s composure, producing both immediate match impact and a sharper argument for Lammens as a long-term option in the mould of United greats such as Van der Sar or David de Gea.
