Instability has plagued Manchester United in a post-Sir Alex Ferguson landscape, and that has been keenly felt at the goalkeeper position in recent years.
They once had one of the world’s best in David de Gea, but his demise meant few batted an eye when the club moved on in 2023. The future was André Onana, a signing met with widespread acclaim, but the Cameroonian, like so many who have opted for pastures new at Old Trafford, has struggled to meet expectations.
Onana’s two years at Man Utd have been plagued by inconsistency, and some would argue he hasn’t yet recovered from a shaky start. As a result, United entered 2025–26 with further questions between the posts, although it’s evident that the fallible Altay Bayındır is no Onana usurper.
The club are set to add another to their ranks in the form of 23-year-old Belgian Senne Lammens, known by very few before the United links emerged. There’s a sense that the Red Devils are merely taking a punt, but there’s reason to believe Lammens could perhaps provide stiff competition for Onana.
Here’s how the two goalkeepers compare in several key areas.
