"Lammens' commanding debut led to impressed United fans chanting Are you [Peter] Schmeichel in disguise?, with the Belgian stopper surely having done enough to keep his place ahead of Altay Bayindir at Anfield on Sunday. Asked about the praise for Lammens at his pre-Liverpool press conference on Friday, head coach Ruben Amorim said: Nothing is impossible, you have to prove you can start every week. It is possible he can play."
"Licha [Martinez] is near, but almost returning to the trainings with the team, Amorim said. Mazraoui, I don't know. The rest of the guys, the national team [players], they are ready. But, if you saw the games, some players play in Japan, so we need to be careful, to give more time. Diogo [Dalot] didn't play the last game [with Portugal], he was here [yesterday]."
Lammens signed for 18.2 million from Royal Antwerp and made his first English appearance before the international break, keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford. United fans reacted strongly and the goalkeeper appears likely to retain his place ahead of Altay Bayindir for the trip to Anfield. Ruben Amorim confirmed Lammens could play but emphasized weekly proving is required. Mazraoui's involvement is uncertain due to a knock, Ayden Heaven was forced off for England U20s, and Brazil internationals Casemiro and Matheus Cunha will be assessed after their match in Japan.
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