Edwin van der Sar heaps praise on Senne Lammens trait which Man United star ranks in top 1% for

Legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar likes what he has seen from summer signing Senne Lammens so far this season.

Earlier this week, Senne Lammens was compared to Edwin van der Sar by former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele.

That speaks volumes about how impactful Senne Lammens has been since making his £18 million move to Old Trafford in the summer.

The difference between Andre Onana and Senne Lammens’ start at Man Utd is HUGE

Why did we keep Andre Onana so long?!

Lammens has shown a brilliant attitude since joining the club, and his impact on the pitch has been felt in terms of keeping clean sheets and giving confidence to his defenders.

Van der Sar has made it clear he is a fan of Lammens, and the legendary Dutch shot-stopper likes one trait in particular.

Edwin van der Sar praises Senne Lammens

Speaking on The Overlap, Edwin Van der Sar heaped praise on Lammens and made an exciting prediction about the 23-year-old’s future.

“He’s doing well. He’s responding well to the physical demands of the Premier League,” Van der Sar said.

More United News

“I see him coming to collect the ball at the penalty spot, he shows confidence, makes saves when necessary, without trying to make unnecessary saves.

Where would YOU rank Senne Lammens right now in a top 10 of world goalkeepers?

Can he be number one in the future?

“I’m not here every day and I don’t see every game, but he seems to have everything it takes to stay here for a long time.”

Van der Sar was quick to point out Lammens’ ability to come and claim the ball in his box – a goalkeeping feature that his predecessor Andre Onana was heavily criticised for not doing.

Senne Lammens is in top 1% of Europe’s goalkeepers for crosses claimed

The Premier League has always been one of the most physical leagues in European football, and that puts extra pressure on goalkeepers when defending their box.

Lammens has coped brilliantly with the physical demands. Think back to the recent win over Arsenal when Lammens was able to handle the physicality of Gabriel and William Saliba from set pieces.

READ MORE: Why Man Utd star Senne Lammens is convinced Belgian goalkeeping is ‘quite different’ from Dutch style

Statistics show that Lammens is in the top 1% for stopping crosses, and that alone has drastically improved United’s defence.

At 23 years old, Lammens has time on his side to continue improving, and he is already receiving plaudits from club legends like Van der Sar.

Click here to read article