According to the Times, although Manchester United's new player Lamons only spent one full season in B.A and had no experience in European competition, his performance last season was quite eye-catching, with saves, blocked goals and saved penal...
According to the Times, although Manchester United's new player Lamons only spent one full season in B.A and had no experience in European competition, his performance last season was quite eye-catching, with saves, blocked goals and saved penalty kicks all surpassing most top goalkeepers.
Although Manchester United initially signed Lamens to prepare for the future, with Onana's transfer to the Turkish Super League Trabzon Sports and Baindel performing poorly, Lamens may enter the main lineup earlier than expected. However, in this weekend's Manchester City Derby, Baindel will be the starter.
Lamens' decision to switch to the Premier League was supported by his Belgian compatriot Courtois, who also experienced a leap from Henk to Chelsea in 2011. He said in an interview with Ferdinand that Lamens is a very talented player and his style is very suitable for the Premier League.
In the 2023-24 season, Antwerp's original starting goalkeeper Butez suffered a hand injury, and Ramens got the opportunity and became the team's No. 1 goalkeeper. He then handed over stunning statistics: 20 more saves than any other goalkeeper in the top 10 European leagues, ranks second in the number of goals blocked (18), with only five goalkeepers more than him. In addition, four were saved against 8 penalty kicks.
According to Lamens himself, he would carry a notebook with him to record the players' habits of dribbling, pressing, shooting and penalty kicks: "The analysis should not be excessive, but by writing down all the key points before the game, I try to make sure that I am mentally prepared and get the few flaws caught by the opponent as much as possible. This has become a ritual and is really helpful."
Although Lamens is a right-footed player, he can also use his left foot to accurately play the ball. His long pass success rate is about 42%, similar to Villa goalkeeper Martinez. However, he is not perfect. During his time at Antwerp, he made five mistakes and gave his opponent a shot, two of which resulted in conceiving the ball. In addition, it sometimes seems a little hesitant when dealing with high altitude balls.
Belgian journalist David Van den Broeck has been paying attention to the development of Lamens' career. He commented: "He is an excellent saver and is very stable in set pieces. But everyone knows that the strong teams in the Premier League will bring him great challenges in air confrontation, and he needs to become stronger and more proactive. His performance in front of the goal is also very calm, but sometimes he is too calm to force him to make mistakes." Lamens also knows that he is facing questions from Manchester United fans and many media, and there are questions about whether he has the experience and ability to guard the goal for the giants.
Lamons was originally a forward, but he changed to a goalkeeper because he was dissatisfied with being replaced frequently and needed more running. In the 2019 Youth Champions League match against Real Madrid, he once headed the ball to help the team draw 2-2 with his opponent. This video has been widely circulated on the Internet. Manchester United began to inspect Lamens in December last year and finally signed him with a Belgian league record transfer fee. The player was selected for the Belgian national team for the first time in March this year and has not made his debut yet.
