Manchester United secured a 2-1 away win over Liverpool, claiming back-to-back league victories. After the match, United’s standout goalkeeper Senne Lammens admitted in an interview with Camel Live that this win against Liverpool was the most important game of his career so far.
Although he kept a clean sheet against Sunderland before the international break, starting at Anfield against Liverpool was undoubtedly a higher-level test for the goalkeeper. The 23-year-old Belgian delivered a perfect performance, helping the team secure this significant victory with crucial saves and accurate long passes.
On his performance against Liverpool
“This feeling is very rare. Two weeks ago, keeping a clean sheet on my home debut was a dream come true, but today is a completely different experience. You have to remember the last time we won here was a decade ago (2016)—you can feel how precious this is from the fans’ reactions. The atmosphere at Anfield is exactly what I was most looking forward to experiencing when I joined, and it’s amazing to take all three points today.”
When asked if it was the most important game of his career
“Without a doubt—no other game comes close.” But when talking about his mindset in preparation, he revealed consistent focus: “Just be myself, no overthinking. At the end of the day, it’s just a regular game. My preparation routine is the same as always—I only focus on the pitch and block out external distractions. The whole team’s fighting spirit today earned us the reward we deserved.”
On his tactical use of long passes to defuse pressure
Lammens explained in detail: “We knew Liverpool would press with man-marking. It’s really hard to build up play from the back at Anfield, so before the game, we agreed with the defenders to use long passes and control the game by competing for second balls. Even without a traditional center-forward, we handled the second balls really well—that’s why we could keep pressing them, and our first goal also came from an attack started by a long pass.”
When pressed on whether the tactic was his personal decision
He humbly said: “This is a team consensus. The coaching staff provides detailed information, but you have to stay sharp on the pitch. If a tactic works, you should stick with it.” This victory also made Lammens see a turning point: “A first win here in a decade is special enough, but more importantly, we finally got back-to-back league wins—that’s the ‘momentum’ the coach has been emphasizing. We’ve missed chances to keep winning this season, and I hope today is the start of a new journey. Next, we host Brighton at home, and we must keep this momentum going.”
On the team’s immediate response after Gakpo’s equalizer
He praised the team’s resilience: “I haven’t been here long, but I can feel the team’s character. The experience of the veterans in the squad made us believe we still had a chance to come back even after conceding. Both last season and this season, we’ve responded quickly after conceding—like Harry (Maguire)’s header chance. The last 20 minutes, when everyone fought hard in defense and attack, was especially touching.”
On how to deal with media pressure
Lammens showed maturity beyond his years: “I do my best to block out external noise and stick to my regular preparation routine. Of course, I recognize the game’s importance, but I need to stay grounded from the first minute. Before the game, we all knew we needed 11 players to defend together, and we executed that plan perfectly.” He specifically praised manager Amorim’s arrangement: “He always takes the biggest pressure alone and shields the team—this is the responsibility of a great coach.”
The leap from the Belgian Pro League to Old Trafford
has turned Lammens’ life upside down: “I try to stay connected with my family and friends, and ignore all other distractions. My social media has definitely blown up, but I was mentally prepared for that before the transfer. It’s nice to be praised, but I’ve always been clear—if I don’t perform well, this praise will turn to criticism in an instant.” Having gradually adapted to life in Manchester, he smiled and said: “I’ll celebrate moderately tonight; my good friends came specially to meet me. But the most important thing is—this victory is not the end, but the start of our desire for more wins.”
