As one of the most watched and scrutinised positions in world football, the Manchester United goalkeeper situation is constantly on the minds of fans and pundits. Since the inception of the Premier League, United have only had three reliable men between the sticks. Peter Schmeichel, Edwin van der Sar and David de Gea. Weaved in between these three stalwarts have been shot stoppers who have not filled fans with confidence.<\/p>\n
Despite seemingly having a cemented keeper choice in Senne Lammens, rumours of Andre Onana wanting to come back and fight for his place, and the development of Radek Vitek adding to the selection conundrum, we look at who could be best suited for the high-pressure role.<\/p>\n
Competition for places in football is healthy; however, this one is providing more headaches than solutions.<\/p>\n
Senne Lammens signed for Manchester United for a reported \u00a318.1 million<\/a>, a deal that is looking like fantastic business. The Belgian international was signed as a back-up to Onana; however, after poor form from both the Cameroonian and unimpressive work from Altay Bayindir, Lammens has cemented the number one spot.<\/p>\n Lammens has brought calmness and assurance to the goalkeeping position at Old Trafford. His most recent performance against Everton has shown glimpses of what the 23-year-old Belgian is capable of. He commanded his area, dealt with difficult situations from corners and provided a sense of composure throughout.<\/p>\n He\u2019s dealt with a change in formation in front of him, adapting from having three centre-backs in front of him to just two, and has done so with professionalism. Recent praise from United legend, Van der Sar, will only add to his confidence.<\/p>\n Questions will be asked with Onana returning whether Lammens has claimed the shirt, or if he is keeping it warm for the man who will return from loan.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Senne Lammens Explains the Key to United Winning Any Game<\/a><\/p>\n We must highlight his ball-playing ability, although this appeared to take away from his bread and butter \u2013 stopping shots. The former Inter Milan man became a liability and cost Manchester United plenty of points in the league, as well as making high-profile mistakes in the Champions League.<\/p>\n Onana seemed timid to come and claim crosses into the box, relying on his defenders to do the dirty work for him. He was slow to get down to low, driven shots, and when he did, he often parried the ball back into danger. A woeful performance against League Two side Grimsby Town was the final nail in the coffin for Onana\u2019s Old Trafford career.<\/p>\nAndre Onana Ready to Battle for Number One Spot<\/h3>\n