Peter Schmeichel Cautiously Praises Senne Lammens’ Manchester United Debut, Implicitly Criticizing Andre Onana
Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel offered a measured assessment of Senne Lammens’ debut against Everton, while subtly highlighting a perceived weakness in current goalkeeper andre Onana’s performance. Speaking on Monday night Club, Schmeichel stressed the importance of goalkeepers saving points rather than conceding them through errors, a pattern he believes has plagued United in recent seasons.
schmeichel noted the team has conceded nine goals from goalkeeping errors this season, stating, “It’s too much.” He recalled his own instructions, and those given to Edwin van der Sar and David de Gea, to “save the team 10 points a season, not give them away.”
While acknowledging Lammens’ positive start – notably his growing confidence after an initial save to his left – Schmeichel cautioned against premature praise. “It’s far too early to talk about it, how good this guy is, he’s only young, he’s hardly played any competitive football, he’s most certainly not at Man Utd,” he said.
schmeichel also emphasized the positive impact Lammens’ presence had on the defense, citing Matthijs de Ligt’s reaction to a first cross as evidence of restored confidence. though, he reiterated his reluctance to add pressure to the young goalkeeper, referencing the difficulties experienced by high-profile players at the club.
“Unfortunately we’ve seen over the years,great players come into Man Utd and the pressure is relentless – then they can’t deal with that,” Schmeichel explained. He concluded by stating that a goalkeeper’s true quality is revealed not in avoiding mistakes,but in how they respond to them,adding,”It was nice,clean and positive,things that we haven’t been used to.”
