Goalkeeper mistakes have stung Ruben Amorim since he took charge of Man Utd (Image: Getty)
are monitoring Belgian youngster Senne Lammens with a view to shaking up their goalkeeper ranks, according to reports.
‘s Old Trafford career started with a string of woeful errors, and while he has steadied the ship in recent months, he was once again at fault for a Matheus Cunha corner which sailed straight over his head and into the net on Boxing Day.
That set on the path to a 2-0 win, with manager now scrambling to turn results around after suffering three defeats in a row. United may wish to give Onana more time, but many feel an improvement could at least be made on back-up stopper Altay Bayindir.
The 26-year-old has made only four senior appearances since signing from Fenerbahce 16 months ago. And Amorim, like every other manager, wants to instil a culture of healthy competition to bring the best out of every player in his squad.
Bayindir’s latest outing came in a 4-3 defeat against in the Carabao Cup just before Christmas, with two mistakes leading directly to Spurs goals.
According to , United are tracking Lammens in case they decide to make a change. Scouts have been watching the Royal Antwerp goalkeeper, who broke into the senior side at the end of last season and has earned admirers at Borussia Dortmund.
Senne Lammens is being watched by Man Utd and Borussia Dortmund (Image: Getty)
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The 22-year-old is seen as a player with ” and he boasts international experience with Belgium’s U21s. Lammens, who stands 6ft 4in tall, rose through the ranks with Club Brugge before joining Antwerp last year.
United have also been linked with Leeds United keeper Illan Meslier, with the rumours sure to send a message to both Onana and Bayindir, who are on thin ice during Amorim’s turbulent early weeks at the helm.
The Red Devils are 14th in the table and only eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Monday’s clash with will take them to the halfway point of the season, and Amorim recognises that he may already be on unsteady ground.
“The manager of can never, no matter what, be comfortable,” he said this week. “You can argue I have been here one month and I’ve had four training [sessions], but we are not winning. That is the reality. I know that if we don’t win, regardless if they pay the buyout or not, every manager is in danger. I like that because that is the job.”