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Senne Lammens underlines his monster mentality with bold claim involving Thibaut Courtois

Senne Lammens redeems himself for Belgium with standout performances, confidently staking his claim as the national team's number one.

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 7:00 PM
Senne Lammens underlines his monster mentality with bold claim involving Thibaut Courtois
Key Things to Know
  • Senne Lammens boldly claimed he is currently Belgium's number-one goalkeeper over Thibaut Courtois.
  • Courtois asked not to play a central role during Belgium's current Nations League campaign.
  • Belgium manager Mark van Bommel selected Lammens after previously coaching him at Royal Antwerp.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens has claimed he is currently his country's number one choice over Thibaut Courtois. Speaking to Het Belang van Limburg ahead of Belgium's clash with Turkey, the Manchester United goalkeeper addressed stepping in after Courtois opted out of a central role in the Nations League, stating that he must focus on his performances and readying himself immediately.

Lammens has earned consecutive man-of-the-match awards against Italy and France under new manager Mark van Bommel. Van Bommel previously managed Lammens at Royal Antwerp before selecting him to start following his costly handling error in Belgium's 2026 World Cup quarter-final loss to Spain.

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