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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

‘We want momentum’: Lammens hopes Anfield win can be launchpad for season

Senne Lammens is surrounded by his teammates after the 2-1 win at Anfield
Senne Lammens is surrounded by his teammates after the 2-1 win at Anfield. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images

There was a moment as Senne Lammens reflected on Manchester United’s 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday and his role in it when he seemed to want to shrug it off as just another game. It is a sentiment that those who have closely followed his progress would recognise. The 23‑year‑old goalkeeper, who moved to United from Royal Antwerp at the beginning of September, is all about stability and humility.

It was Lammens’s second appearance for United and his second victory after the 2-0 win against Sunderland at Old Trafford at the start of October. What was all the fuss about? Then Lammens seemed to catch himself. “I just try to prepare the same way as I’ve always done, treat it like any other game but, of course, you have to be realistic – it’s not like any other game,” he said.

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