Senne Lammens is still in his first season at Manchester United, but the young Belgian goalkeeper has already exceeded all expectations, bringing a much-needed calmness at the back for the Red Devils.
Following a rather chaotic period with Andre Onana in goal, this newfound tranquillity is much appreciated by the Stretford End, so much so that they have already created a song for Lammens.
While the Senne Lammens chant may evolve over time to something more substantial, for now, the Old Trafford faithful at least have something to show their appreciation for their shot stopper.
Find out more about the lyrics, tune and story behind the Senne Lammens chant below.
Senne Lammens' chant lyrics and tune
The Senne Lammens chant is sung to the tune of the classic 1800s folk song ‘Oh Susanna' by Stephen Foster. The tune has been used for several common football chants over the years. The lyrics to the Senne Lammens chant are simply:
Are you Schmeichel,
Are you Schmeichel,
Are you Schmeichel in disguise?
Are you Schmeichel in disguise?
Senne Lammens background
The context behind the Senne Lammens is quite amusing in that it was created in the backdrop of a goalkeeping performance that the Old Trafford crowd hadn't seen for over a decade. While David de Gea was an excellent shot stopper in his prime, the Spaniard was never the type to come off his line and claim difficult crosses.
Lammens, however, did exactly that throughout the 90 minutes on debut against Sunderland, prompting loud cheers every time he did so. Soon after, the Stretford End began singing the aforementioned Senne Lammens chant.
Man Utd fans singing the Senne Lammens
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While Manchester United fans were never seriously calling Lammens the new Schmeichel, it was always the type of chant that could have come back to haunt them.
However, the Belgian's performances have been hugely impressive throughout the campaign, and the Red Devils look like they could have a ready-made goalkeeper for the next decade.