Lammens Demands Fast Recovery After Late Draw Against Spurs

Late heartbreak at Old Trafford

Manchester United dropped late points on Saturday night in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham. Old Trafford reacted with boos at the final whistle after manager Michael Carrick watched his team throw away a lead.

Bryan Mbeumo had scored a fine goal to put United 1-0 ahead against a Tottenham side playing with ten men following Rodrigo Bentancur red card. However, Dominic Solanke headed home a late stoppage time equalizer from a Sandro Tonali cross. Lisandro Martinez and the United defense failed to clear the danger.

United have gathered just six points from their opening six league games. That represents their worst start to a campaign since 1986. They have also failed to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League so far this season.

Lammens calls for quick improvement

Goalkeeper Senne Lammens admitted the late goal left a sour taste. He explained that after a disappointment, players can either carry it with them or change it real quick with another match coming up fast. Lammens added that he looks forward to the next game to get that sour feeling out of his mouth.

The keeper highlighted the team aspect of their defensive struggles. He noted that Carrick has been hammering a lot about defending as a team and putting pressure on crosses.

Lammens pointed out that United were playing against ten men and needed to pull those games towards themselves to have a good season. He stressed the importance of learning from mistakes to move on.

Busy schedule ahead for Carrick side

United now face a demanding run of away fixtures. They travel to face Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday before visiting rivals Leeds United on Sunday. Another European trip to Como follows after that.

Lammens stated that the squad fought hard last year to qualify for the Champions League and are happy to be there. He warned that if they want to go far in the competition, they have to win these matches.

What it means for the next game

* Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United (Champions League, Tue, 13 Oct): Atlético Madrid win 51%, draw 23%, Manchester United win 26%; expected goals 1.91 to 1.32. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals. * Leeds United vs Manchester United (Premier League, Sun, 18 Oct): Leeds United win 41%, draw 26%, Manchester United win 33%; expected goals 1.50 to 1.32. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals.