Sadio Mane makes his presence felt less than five minutes into Bayern Munich debut

Sadio Mane made the dream start to his Bayern Munich career, scoring less than five minutes into his debut with the German giants.

The Senegal international made the move to the Allianz Arena after making it clear to Liverpool bosses he had no intention of extending his contract at Anfield. Had Mane remained on Merseyside he would have been going into the final year of his deal, with the risk he would leave on a free.

That eventuality never came to pass with Kop bosses agreeing a fee which will see them pocket an initial £27.1million, with add-ons to bring the total transfer to more than £35m.

And just weeks after Mane signed on the dotted line, his standing as Bayern’s leading man was confirmed after Robert Lewandowski got his wish and joined Barcelona. Prior to his Camp Nou switch, there had been a feeling that Mane would occupy a spot on either wing, as he had done to great effect during his six years at Liverpool.

But with Lewandowski out of the way, Mane was deployed as a central striker on his Bayern debut, as they took on Wayne Rooney ’s DC United in the American capital. Just four minutes into the encounter Bayern were awarded a penalty with the 30-year-old quickly asserting himself, picking the ball up and firing the resulting spot-kick into the top corner.

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Julian Nagelsmann will have been delighted by the immediate impact of his summer signing, having praised his selfless playing style and versatility. "Very [excited by the arrival of Mane]; right from the first conversation, he made a very selfless impression, which is extraordinary for a player with such a big name," Nagelsmann said at Mane’s unveiling.

"He said, quite modestly, he