‘He has every attribute…’: Villa talisman says Man Utd have a player in their ranks whose potential is limitless

Amadou Onana has praised compatriot Senne Lammens following his tremendous start to life at Manchester United.The two started for Belgium on Saturday as they hammered the United States 5-2 in their World Cup preparation friendlies.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYIt marked Lammens’ second senior cap for his nation, which comes amid a lengthy injury layoff to their usual No.1, Thibaut Courtois. Superbe arrêt de Senne Lammens ! Le gardien de Manchester United s’interpose bien pour éviter l’ouverture du score de McKennie. 🧤 #RTLsports pic.twitter.com/PgAD866mtu — RTL sports (@RTLsportsbe) March 28, 2026What did Amadou Onana have to say about Senne Lammens?Ahead of Belgium’s final fixture of the March international break against Mexico, Onana said of Lammens to The Athletic: “For Senne, the sky is the limit. NEW @TheAthleticFC I spoke to Senne Lammens in Atlanta about his rapid rise & how Carrick simplified Man Utd’s game. “Sometimes, managers make a plan too complicated, and some players don’t buy in … From first game, it was quite clear what he wanted”https://t.co/nmooQIK8YT — Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) March 31, 2026“He has every possible attribute to be one of the best ‘keepers of the future. His future is very bright. I think it depends on him, really.”“His best quality is his calmness,” the Aston Villa ace continued. “He just inspires you as a player, because seeing him on the ball, how calm and quiet he is, composed, that helps the defence, helps the midfield, and helps the team.“I’m very glad we have him. I’ve obviously been following his games at United. He’s doing brilliantly well, especially after he had people doubting him when he came in. I am very pleased for him.” “Everything he did, he did calmly and well” 🗣️ Gary Neville on Senne Lammens’ impact at Man Utd since arriving in the summer 💪 pic.twitter.com/NM7A4NhAEi — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 24, 2026Why Lammens was brought in to be United’s No.1The 23-year-old has been a mainstay between the sticks for United ever since he made his debut in a home win over Sunderland on October 4.It came in the aftermath of Andre Onana’s calamitous display away to Grimsby Town in the League Cup and a string of shoddy showings from Altay Bayindir, who had displaced Onana as Ruben Amorim’s first-choice at the start of the term.When it became clear neither were trustworthy enough to depend on for the bulk of the campaign, Lammens was brought in on deadline day, and Onana was shipped out on loan to Trabzonspor just days later.In the coming transfer window, it’s expected INEOS will facilitate the arrival of another shot-stopper to play backup to the young star, as both Bayindir and Onana will be sold permanently – much to the latter’s dismay.Fans had been rallying for United to retain current loanee Radek Vitek next season, due to his eye-catching form with Bristol City. However, he recently spoke out to express his desire to play regular football wherever he plys his trade next, which is highly unlikely to be the case at Old Trafford. Had a really good chat with Radek Vitek. The poster boy of @ManUtd loans. He wants to play. https://t.co/x8Bfqtph1o — Simon Stone (@sistoney67) March 31, 2026