Tom Heaton has expressed his unwavering support for Senne Lammens following the goalkeeper's disappointing performance at the World Cup. Lammens, who served as the backup to Thibaut Courtois, faced a challenging moment when Courtois was injured just 19 minutes from the end of the quarter-final match against Spain.

In a tense situation, Lammens made a critical error by spilling a shot from Pau Cubarsi, allowing Mikel Merino of Arsenal to score, leading to a 2-1 defeat for Belgium. After the match, Lammens was visibly distraught, but Heaton, who spoke to him after Manchester United's pre-season loss to Wrexham, is confident that this experience will make him stronger.

Heaton stated:

It was obviously a challenging moment for him, but that's the life of a goalkeeper. He'll be stronger for it. I think his personality is fantastic for a goalkeeper, so no issues there.

Lammens is now on a three-week break and is expected to return for pre-season training in early August, potentially making him available for the upcoming match against Paris St-Germain on 8 August. Despite the backlash in Belgium, Manchester United remains optimistic about Lammens' future.

Heaton further emphasized the mental resilience required in goalkeeping, noting that Lammens has shown remarkable strength since joining United from Royal Antwerp for £18.1 million.

With the recent signing of Karl Darlow as backup, Heaton believes Lammens will approach the upcoming season without fear, stating:

I highly doubt Senne will be going into it with fear or worrying about what may happen.

Heaton’s faith in Lammens highlights the strong support system within the Manchester United team.