United Fans Nearly Had Heart Attacks Over This Photo

By Lewis Barnett 3 September, 2025 5 mins read 296 Views

I swear, Manchester United supporters can't catch a break.

So there I was, scrolling through my feed yesterday when the Senne Lammens announcement dropped. You know how it is - new signing photos, the usual Old Trafford backdrop, everyone's cautiously optimistic about the £18million goalkeeper from Royal Antwerp. Five-year deal, decent pedigree, what could go wrong?

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The Photo That Broke Twitter

Then I saw it. And honestly? My first thought was "Oh God, not again."

Standing right there next to Lammens was his agent. And this guy... listen, I've seen some resemblances in my time, but this was uncanny. The man looked exactly like Erik ten Hag. Same build, same facial structure, same everything. For about three seconds, my brain genuinely thought United had somehow brought back their former manager through the back door.

The comments section exploded faster than you could say "process."

Fans Lost Their Collective Minds

One supporter perfectly captured what we were all thinking: "His agent looks like Erik Ten Hag. Please God, not that man again" followed by about seventeen crying-laughing emojis. Another just wrote "My heart skipped a beat man" - which, honestly, same.

Poor Lammens probably had no idea his signing announcement would trigger mass PTSD among the fanbase. The guy's just trying to start his United career, and instead everyone's having flashbacks to the Ten Hag era.

Erik's Rough Week Gets Worse

Speaking of Ten Hag... yikes. The timing couldn't be more brutal.

Just this week, Bayer Leverkusen decided they'd seen enough after three matches. Three! The man went from winning the FA Cup with United to getting sacked faster than a temp worker who shows up drunk. His statement afterward was... well, let's just say it had big "it's not me, it's you" energy.

"The decision came as a complete surprise," he said. Really, Erik? After two league games and whatever happened behind closed doors, you didn't see this coming?

He went on about needing time and trust - the same things he asked for at United, coincidentally. "I feel this has never been a relationship based on mutual trust," he added. At this point, I'm starting to think the common denominator might be... well, you know.

Why This Matters (Sort Of)

Look, the whole thing's pretty ridiculous when you step back. A goalkeeper's agent happens to look like a former manager, and suddenly half the internet thinks it's some kind of omen. But that's football for you - we're all slightly unhinged.

The real story here is that United fans are still processing the Ten Hag years. Two trophies, sure, but also a lot of frustration and that final season that felt like watching paint dry in slow motion.

Now we've got Ruben Amorim trying to fix things, and honestly? The last thing anyone wanted to see was Ten Hag's doppelganger lurking around Old Trafford, even if he's just there to negotiate contracts.

Moving Forward

Lammens seems like a solid signing, agent resemblance aside. Royal Antwerp rated him highly, he's young enough to develop, and £18million isn't completely insane money these days.

But man, United's social media team really needs to start screening these photos better. Maybe add a clause to future contracts: "No agents who look like former managers allowed in official photography."

Just a thought.

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