Manchester United’s internal tension has erupted once again and this time, it comes straight from the goalkeeper who has had enough.
After yet another match in which defensive errors cost the team valuable points, Senne Lammens has finally voiced what has been boiling beneath the surface for weeks.
The atmosphere inside Old Trafford is shifting, and the goalkeeper’s blunt honesty has sparked a wave of controversy both inside the dressing room and across the football world.
In what many are calling the most revealing post-match interview of his United career, Lammens spoke calmly, but the weight of his words was unmistakable. His tone wasn’t aggressive, yet the message landed with the force of a thunderbolt.
“I really don’t want to come across as unprofessional,” he began, choosing each word with care. “But truthfully… there’s one player who’s been costing me my clean sheets recently. And it’s becoming a serious problem.”
That single admission immediately ignited a storm. Social media exploded, fans began dissecting every recent defensive error, and pundits wasted no time rewinding clips to uncover who Lammens might be referring to.
His statement didn’t just hint at frustration — it confirmed what supporters have been complaining about for weeks: repeated mistakes from the same player are sabotaging United’s defensive stability.
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Sources close to the squad claim that the player Lammens pointed to has been criticised internally for several recurring issues, including:
Losing focus during key transitions
Leaving opponents unmarked on basic runs
Carelessly surrendering possession in dangerous areas
Ignoring tactical instructions from manager Ruben Amorim
Each lapse has resulted in the same disappointing outcome: Lammens picking the ball out of his net while the defence scrambles helplessly around him.
For a goalkeeper who has consistently produced top-class saves and kept United from suffering even heavier defeats, the constant defensive breakdowns have worn him down.
Insiders say Lammens has reached a point of deep frustration. He feels exposed, repeatedly left to deal with the consequences of preventable errors.
He believes he is carrying the weight of defensive mistakes that should not be happening at a club of Manchester United’s stature.
His comments, however, did not go over smoothly inside the changing room. The player believed to be the subject of his criticism reportedly reacted with anger, and several teammates were stunned by Lammens’ decision to go public rather than keep the issue in-house.
The atmosphere around Carrington is now tense, with Amorim facing a difficult dilemma: should he protect squad unity or remove a consistently underperforming starter who is damaging the team’s results?
This situation has gone beyond a simple mistake or a single poor performance. What Lammens has brought to light is the lack of accountability that has plagued Manchester United for years.
By speaking openly, he has made it clear that the players are no longer willing to quietly accept avoidable errors.
For United, this moment could either spark a long-needed wake-up call — or deepen the cracks already forming within the squad.
