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United defence must improve before Atlético test, says Lammens

Lammens says the Manchester United defence must learn from Tottenham’s late equaliser before their Champions League trip to Atlético.

By Tommy Briggs · Strettynews

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 8:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Manchester United's defense faces an immediate Champions League test against Atlético Madrid following a late collapse against Tottenham.
Goalkeeper Senne Lammens called for improved collective defending and better pressure to stop incoming crosses.
Tottenham's Dominic Solanke scored a stoppage-time equalizer to draw 1-1 despite Rodrigo Bentancur receiving a red card.

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Manchester United are preparing for a difficult Champions League away match against Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid following a frustrating 1-1 draw against Tottenham. Goalkeeper Senne Lammens stressed that the team must quickly reset and tighten up defensively. United conceded a stoppage-time header to Dominic Solanke after Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur had been sent off at Old Trafford.

Lammens emphasized that defensive issues stem from collective breakdowns rather than individual errors, noting that United must improve at closing down crosses. The trip to the Metropolitano marks the first fixture of a challenging three-game away stretch for Manchester United.

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