Lammens has started on the right note. But the keeper is well aware of how quickly things can unravel at a club like United. He is focused on his task at hand, does not want to showboat, and just wants to stick to the basics to cement his spot as the undisputed No.1.
"When things go badly, you're immediately put down," he said. "And when things go well, they praise you to the skies. I'm not really concerned with what 'people' say about me. But I did realise how important my debut against Sunderland would be. I had to make a good first impression. And I succeeded. Not that I made any spectacular saves, but I did radiate calm. I'm proud of that."
Lammens' sense of composure has impressed Amorim, and the Portuguese has been effusive in his praise for the young Belgian. The boss even admitted he didn’t expect Lammens to settle so quickly amid all the pressure surrounding United’s goalkeeper situation.
"Senne Lammens has been great. His impact surprised me a little bit, because it is hard in the moment of our club and all of the speculation around our goalkeepers… he has coped really well with the pressure," Amorim explained in a press conference after the Liverpool victory.
But Amorim also reminded fans not to get ahead of themselves. "He’s not Schmeichel yet," he continued. "He’s a young guy with talent. He showed a lot of composure, and the fans liked it. But again, that is in the past; we need to prove in the next game."