Lammens debuts for United with clean sheet in 2-0 win over Sunderland

Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens made his first start for the club on Saturday, keeping a clean sheet as United beat newly promoted Sunderland 2-0 at Old Trafford in a Premier League fixture that eased some pressure on manager Ruben Amorim. Mason Mount opened the scoring early and Benjamin Šeško doubled the lead before the interval, and United controlled the game to secure a rare shutout.

Lammens, 23, arrived from Royal Antwerp on transfer deadline day in a deal reported to be worth roughly 18 to 21 million pounds plus potential add-ons. He had been on the bench after joining the squad, with Altay Bayındır starting United's opening league matches, but Amorim selected the Belgian for this fixture amid scrutiny of United's form and goalkeeper performances. André Onana had moved on loan earlier in the window.

The goalkeeper produced several important interventions, including a diving stop from distance and a late block to preserve the clean sheet, and was vocal in organising his defence. United’s second goal came from Šeško following a long throw that created a close-range finish. A penalty awarded to Sunderland in stoppage time of the first half was overturned after a...