Ex-United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich makes thrilling Lammens prediction, pinpoints why he’s worlds apart from Onana

Former Manchester United star Mark Bosnich has made a big call on Senne Lammens while explaining why he is built differently to Andre Onana. Lammens thriving at United Lammens has easily slotted into life at United since joining the club from Belgian outfit Royal Antwerp on transfer deadline day. While he wasn’t immediately thrust into the starting XI, his arrival all but spelt the end of Onana’s career at Old Trafford. Onana joined Trabzonspor on a season-long loan just a few days later. Since he made his debut at the start of October during a 2-0 victory over Sunderland, Lammens hasn’t looked back, only going from strength to strength. He has looked unfazed under the pressure of manning the sticks for United, which has crushed many of his predecessors. Lammens has caught the eye with his outstanding saves, superb distribution and ability to command his box – all things that United were sorely lacking with Onana and Altay Bayindir. The summer signing is now United’s undisputed number one and Bosnich is convinced he can lead the club to a Premier League title. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Bosnich also likened Lammens to the legendary Edwin van der Sar, while explaining why he is completely different to Onana. Bosnich hails Lammens The ex-United man told the newspaper, “Playing in the Premier League catches a lot of foreign keepers out when they first arrive. It’s completely different. It’s the fastest, it’s the most intense, it’s the most difficult in terms of the aerial challenge. And you don’t get the protection from referees that you do on the continent.” “But Lammens has been outstanding since he arrived. Look, Peter and Edwin, they had their tough moments, as you do over a period of time. But they backed up their talent with a series of outstanding performances and I believe Lammens is already showing that he has that kind of talent, too.” “Onana was excellent at Inter. They had just got to the Champions League final with Inter. They might have won it if Romelu Lukaku had taken that chance for an equaliser late on.” “But he also had brilliant defenders in front of him there. He was very, very well protected. And then he came to United and he didn’t have that situation in front of him and he wasn’t as well protected and you have the combative style of the Premier League and Onana struggled to assert himself.” Bosnich continued, “I don’t see Lammens having those problems. He’s only 23 but he’s already proved he can deal with whatever’s thrown at him. He’s very, very good with his feet. He reminds me a bit of Thibault Courtois, who’s Belgian as well, of course. He has settled in very quickly.” “He’s young but I think United have got their long-term keeper now. He’s already adjusted to the pace and dynamic nature of the English game. The fact that there’s a precedent for him, that Courtois succeeded at Chelsea, is going to be important, too.” Bosnich singled out Lammens’ aerial ability during set-pieces as something that has especially stood out. “His shot-stopping is good and he is good on the ball. But I think this is the key: there is a lot of talk now about how important set-plays have become in the Premier League and that means it is equally important that you have a goalkeeper who is not intimidated by set-plays.” “The thing I really like about Lammens is that he dominates his box. Going way back, Bruce Grobbelaar was exceptional at doing that in those great Liverpool sides of the 1980s and Schmeichel was, too. It’s so important for a keeper to have that quality because it inspires confidence in the entire defence. If you know he is going to come, that creates certainty in a defence. It lifts the performance of the entire back four. It even spreads confidence in the crowd and that can transmit itself to the players.” “These days, defenders don’t mind anything on the ground. That’s what they’re built for. That’s what they’re equipped for. Defenders are skilful and they are quick. But it’s when teams start playing high balls in that it gets difficult. And that’s why Lammens can be so important.” “It’s a big piece of the puzzle that they have solved with his signing. The uncertainty around the goalkeeping position was an obstacle to the progress United need to make. Now that they’ve found a solution in Lammens, I think it can help to be the foundation for them finally to have another title-winning side.” Bosnich also had his say on Ruben Amorim, who is still trying to strike a balance at United after a 2024/25 campaign in which the Red Devils finished in 15th place in the top flight. According to Bosnich, the board should stick by Amorim and offer him the same support that was offered to Sir Alex Ferguson during his early years at the club. Bosnich remarked that he is encouraged by what he has seen over the past few weeks and Amorim appears to finally be turning a corner. Featured image Gareth Copley via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. 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