While Benjamin Šeško, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo were Manchester United's three headline signings last summer, all costing upward of £60 million each, goalkeeper Senne Lammens' transfer was more understated.

At the time, United had André Onana, Altay Bayidnir, and Tom Heaton in their goalkeeping department. Many were unhappy with the performances of the former two, while the latter's role at the club focuses on behind-the-scenes leadership.

While then-head coach Rúben Amorim wanted to sign Emi Martínez from Aston Villa, United's lead goalkeeping scout Tony Coton was adamant that Lammens was brought in. On deadline day, United agreed an £18 million deal with Royal Antwerp.

After spending a month in training acclimatising to his new surroundings, the Belgium international made his debut in October and has played every game since, losing only three of his 26 appearances so far.

Lammens' most common praise centres on how calm and composed he looks while performing the basics of goalkeeping, such as his distribution, saves, and his commanding of his area under threat.

With United having spent the last four days in Ireland at a training camp, United goalkeeping coach Craig Mawson sat down with United to discuss the training their shot-stoppers undergo.

Mawson revealed that, for the most part, he and the other coaches have been working with Lammens and others to consistently focus on the basics.

However, he also explained that working on these basic parts of the goalkeeping role is embedded in a series of exercises, which no doubt contributed to Lammens' ability to consistently deliver a baseline level of success on the pitch.

“Ultimately, a lot of the goalkeeping practices, when you strip it all back, you’re working on the same fundamentals," Mawson told club media.

"It’s just how you present it differently to keep them stimulated and engaged with the practices."

United's trip to Ireland comes following a two-week international break added in with a period of no further football, as the club is not in either the FA Cup or any form of European competition.

After the club's established internationals, such as Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, and Lammens, returned to Manchester, Michael Carrick and his coaching staff took the squad to Ireland to restart and rebuild after a few weeks away.

Speaking further, Mawson added that he feels the time spent together has helped forge even stronger bonds not just between the players but also within the coaching staff's relationships with the group.

“When you’re out here, it forges the links, builds the relationships, not just between goalkeepers but with the whole team and the staff as well," he continued.

“I’m really fortunate, it’s a fantastic working group, lots of different qualities, lots of different characters, but the work ethic on a daily basis, the implementation of the session design and practices, and the willingness to try new things [makes me feel like] I’m very fortunate to be able to work with this group.”

After a 24-day break, United will return to action as they host Leeds United at Old Trafford in the first of their final seven Premier League games of the campaign.