Senne Lammens saved Man United’s blushes against Sunderland

TL;DR

Senne Lammens helped Manchester United avoid defeat against Sunderland with a 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light. This match marked the first time under caretaker manager Michael Carrick that United failed to score.

Key points

Senne Lammens helped secure a draw for Manchester United
Match ended 0-0 against Sunderland
First time under Carrick that United did not score
Benjamin Sesko and Casemiro were absent due to injury
Carrick made five changes to the lineup

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Senne Lammens saved Man United’s blushes against Sunderland

The Manchester United bandwagon came to a stuttering stop at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, 9 May, in the Premier League. For the first time since caretaker manager Michael Carrick’s arrival, the Red Devils failed to find the back of the net, as the Black Cats held them to a 0-0 draw.

The English manager made five changes to the team that secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Liverpool last weekend, but two of those were perhaps forced. United were without Benjamin Sesko, who aggravated a shin injury against the Merseyside club and could not regain fitness for Saturday’s game.

Carrick was also without Casemiro, whose absence was sorely felt all game. The Red Devils looked vulnerable in the middle of the park, with Mason Mount failing to impress while operating in an unconventional role.

While United came away from Tyne and Wear with a point, things could have been worse had Senne Lammens not stepped up on the day.

Lammens redeems himself

Against Liverpool last weekend, Lammens made his first major mistake since joining United which led to the Reds’ second goal. The Belgian did make amends by making a crucial save later in the game, and he was back to his impervious best against Sunderland on Saturday.