Senne Lammens has settled in nicely as a Manchester United player, which he says has been easy because of the surprisingly nice atmosphere within the squad.
The 23-year-old made the large step up to hitch the Red Devils from Royal Antwerp in an £18.1m deal in the course of the summer transfer window.
After being eased into the primary team, the Belgian has turn out to be first alternative after Andre Onana’s departure and with Altay Bayindir being relegated to the bench.
Manchester United still have quite a lot of work to do to return to the elite, but Lammens appears to have been a positive step of their journey back up the Premier League table.
Asked who he has turn out to be closest to within the Old Trafford dressing room, Lammens reveals that there’s an excellent togetherness within the squad, which has made things surprisingly comfortable since arriving in England.
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‘I might say perhaps Tom Heaton or the fourth goalkeeper Dermot Mee or also, like, the Dutch guys, since it’s easier with the language as well,’ the goalkeeper told Stadium Astro on his closest teammates.
‘But I believe just normally that’s what surprised me probably the most. It’s just the togetherness of the group and of the dressing room. Everyone was very nice. So I don’t really need to say one or two guys. It’s normally with everybody, to be honest.’
The Belgium international is pleased with how things have began for him in England, with Manchester United in a position to climb to sixth within the Premier League in the event that they can beat bottom club Wolves on Monday night.
‘It’s been really good. I believe I’ve done what I even have to do. Just give the team confidence and be there as a pacesetter behind,’ he told Sky Sports.
‘I haven’t done too many crazy things. That’s also good being a goalkeeper. Not being too high or too low. Just being there and the team can count on you. That’s vital.’
Senne Lammens Premier League stats
Apps: 8
Clean sheets: 1
Saves made: 17
Asked if composure is certainly one of his strengths, he said: ‘I believe that’s certainly one of the qualities I even have as well off the pitch and I attempt to bring it on the pitch as well.
‘When the time must be, sometimes you’ve to be harsh and be a pacesetter. I believe that’s also knowing when to do it’s also vital.
‘I’ve all the time had a healthy amount of pressure. I put it on myself moderately from the surface world. I attempt to be as calm as possible, it’s been alright.’
Helping him keep his composure is a routine the goalkeeper has got into, as he writes a journal before and after every game to gather his thoughts.
‘I believe it began after I began played at Antwerp two years ago,’ he said. ‘I like to jot down things down before and after a game simply to get my head into the fitting mindset. Sometimes if things don’t go right, otherwise you don’t want it in your head, you simply write it all the way down to get it off your chest.
‘I got here up with it just a little bit myself, but additionally got it from people talking about it as well, so I assumed I might give it a attempt to it actually helped me loads, so I still do it.
‘Before a game, I write down just a little bit concerning the opponent, about how they’ll play and put pressure on me. Also individual things, like key points I even have to recollect throughout the sport.’
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