# Lammens Hungry to Banish Premier League Frustration in Atletico Showdown

Our young goalkeeper Senne Lammens has spoken out about the desperate need to shake off the bitter disappointment of dropped Premier League points when United head to Madrid for our Champions League clash with Atletico.

The Belgian shot-stopper’s comments tell you everything about where we are right now. Four matches into the Premier League season and we’re already talking about sour tastes and needing European football to lift our spirits. That’s not where Manchester United should be, plain and simple.

Lammens, who sits behind Karl Darlow in the pecking order after the experienced keeper arrived this summer as first choice, clearly feels the frustration rippling through the squad. The Spurs draw he’s referencing must have stung, and you can hear the hunger in his words to put things right on the continental stage.

Fair play to the lad for his mentality. This is exactly the attitude we need from every player wearing the red shirt. Michael Carrick has inherited a squad that’s seen too much disappointment in recent years, and building that winning mentality starts with players who refuse to accept mediocrity, even in our cup competitions.

The Champions League league phase gives us a perfect platform to show what we’re really capable of. Atletico away is never easy, ask anyone who’s watched Diego Simeone’s sides over the years, but these are the nights that define great United teams. We’ve got the attacking firepower with Cunha, Mbeumo and Šeško all capable of tearing apart any defence in Europe.

Lammens might be competing with Darlow and Tom Heaton for glove time, but his competitive fire shows Carrick is building the right culture. Now we need to turn that passion into points, both domestically and in Europe. Come on United!

✍️ This summary was written by the MUFC Fanatics SA team based on reporting from BBC Sport.

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