Senne Lammens has settled in nicely as a Manchester United player, which he says has been easy thanks to the surprisingly nice atmosphere in the squad.

The 23-year-old made the huge step up to join the Red Devils from Royal Antwerp in an £18.1m deal during the summer transfer window.

After being eased into the first team, the Belgian has become first choice after Andre Onana’s departure and with Altay Bayindir being relegated to the bench.

Manchester United still have a lot of work to do to return to the elite, but Lammens appears to have been a positive step in their journey back up the Premier League table.

Asked who he has become closest to in the Old Trafford dressing room, Lammens reveals that there is a great togetherness in the squad, which has made things surprisingly comfortable since arriving in England.

‘I would say maybe Tom Heaton or the fourth goalkeeper Dermot Mee or also, like, the Dutch guys, because it’s easier with the language as well,’ the goalkeeper told Stadium Astro on his closest teammates.

‘But I think just in general that’s what surprised me the most. It’s just the togetherness of the group and of the dressing room. Everyone was really nice. So I don’t really want to say one or two guys. It’s in general with everybody, to be honest.’

The Belgium international is pleased with how things have started for him in England, with Manchester United able to climb to sixth in the Premier League if they can beat bottom club Wolves on Monday night.

‘It’s been really good. I think I’ve done what I have to do. Just give the team confidence and be there as a leader behind,’ he told Sky Sports.

‘I haven’t done too many crazy things. That’s also good being a goalkeeper. Not being too high or too low. Just being there and the team can count on you. That’s important.’

Asked if composure is one of his strengths, he said: ‘I think that’s one of the qualities I have as well off the pitch and I try to bring it on the pitch as well.

‘When the time needs to be, sometimes you have to be harsh and be a leader. I think that’s also knowing when to do it is also important.

‘I’ve always had a healthy amount of pressure. I put it on myself rather from the outside world. I try to be as calm as possible, it’s been alright.’

Helping him keep his composure is a routine the goalkeeper has got into, as he writes a journal before and after every game to collect his thoughts.

‘I think it started when I started played at Antwerp two years ago,’ he said. ‘I like to write things down before and after a game just to get my head into the right mindset. Sometimes if things don’t go right, or you don’t want it in your head, you just write it down to get it off your chest.

‘I came up with it a little bit myself, but also got it from people talking about it as well, so I thought I would give it a try and it actually helped me a lot, so I still do it.

‘Before a game, I write down a little bit about the opponent, about how they will play and put pressure on me. Also individual things, like key points I have to remember throughout the game.’

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