Senne Lammens has moved deeper into the 2026 World Cup with Belgium, even if Manchester United are still waiting for their goalkeeper to face a proper tournament test.
Manchester United confirmed that Lammens was part of the Belgium squad that edged past Senegal in a dramatic round-of-32 tie.
The 23-year-old stayed on the bench, with Thibaut Courtois continuing as Belgium’s No.1. For United, there is still value in the wait.
Carrick Still Gets A Useful Goalkeeper Check
Lammens would clearly want minutes. He has just finished a strong first season at Old Trafford, and his place in the Belgium squad has already made his World Cup role a United talking point.
There is still value in the wait. He is training through a knockout run, watching Courtois up close and learning what elite tournament pressure looks like from inside the group.
The Sun highlighted the viral moment of Lammens calmly eating an apple during Belgium’s comeback. The detail was light-hearted, but it also said something useful about his temperament.
United need that calm. Andre Onana’s loan exit and Dermot Mee’s new deal have reshaped the goalkeeper ladder, leaving Lammens in a more important position before Michael Carrick’s first full pre-season.
If Belgium go further, Carrick gets a goalkeeper returning from knockout football without a heavy workload. It is not the role Lammens would have chosen, but it may still suit United well.
