Lammens under fire from English media after United's disaster
In the first minute of the match between Man Utd and Aston Villa at Old Trafford, goalkeeper Senne Lammens let Alysson's shot slip between his legs, opening the scoring and triggering the first criticisms from the English press.
The photograph of Senne Lammens bears the caption © Photo News. “It was his worst match in a United shirt,” the press said. Barely a minute after the kickoff, the Red Devil conceded the first goal. Three minutes later, Lammens saved a shot in front of him, allowing Nicolas Jackson to score at close range, taking the score to 0‑2.
The Red Devil conceded two avoidable goals in the opening minutes against Aston Villa. The score was 0‑2 after three minutes of play.
The match ended in a spectacular 4‑4, Lammens' teammates could only partially make up for his errors. The result gave United a valuable point.
Manchester United supporters witnessed an incredible finish at Old Trafford. After being down 2‑4, Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu scored the goals in the 92nd and 96th minutes, securing a valuable point for United. Fans were encouraged to add the page to Google Favorites.
Tielemans then scored his first goal for Manchester United, against his former club Aston Villa, equalising at 2‑2 at halftime. This goal allowed United to level at the break.
English press criticism
Senne Lammens is heavily criticised by the English media, with the tabloid The Sun giving him a rating of 3 out of 10, the lowest since his arrival last season. The BBC also penalised the goalkeeper with a rating of 4 out of 10, highlighting his disastrous start and his mistake on the penalty.
During the second half, Aston Villa scored two more goals, but the Mancunians equalised in the dying moments thanks to two goals in added time.
Senne Lammens faces media storm at Manchester United
With only eight points from thirty, Manchester United remain in the relegation zone, one point behind Crystal Palace, and Michael Carrick's position has been under threat for several weeks.
A completely crazy match, punctuated by a Tielemans goal, ultimately gave United a draw against Aston Villa. This draw keeps United on eight points, still in the relegation zone.