"I think it's been all season like this. For me, it's just the way it is. It is the Premier League. It's a bit of war in the 16 [metre penalty area]. It's also one of my strengths, so sometimes I like the challenge as well."
"I enjoy it as well, getting out of my comfort zone a little bit and dealing with those situations because now, even though there are a lot of bodies next to me, I still come for crosses. That also gives me a good feeling that I'm doing well and doing those things well."
"Of course, there has to be certain rules. I mean, you can't get to the point where it's too much. That's something that the Premier League has to look towards. It's not that only one team does it. We do it as well sometimes, making it hard for the goalkeeper."
Senne Lammels, Manchester United's goalkeeper, has expressed his enjoyment of the intense physical confrontations that occur during set-pieces in the Premier League. Following praise from head coach Michael Carrick for his performance against Everton, Lammels described the penalty area skirmishes as "war" but stated he relishes these challenges as they play to his strengths. He appreciates being pushed outside his comfort zone and successfully dealing with crowded goalmouth situations. While acknowledging that Premier League set-piece intensity has increased this season and prompted discussions about tightening rules around grappling, Lammels believes certain regulations are necessary to prevent excessive physicality, noting that both defending and attacking teams engage in these tactics.
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