Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has backed Senegal star Sadio Mane to become a fan favourite with the Bundesliga giants.
Before scoring and picking up the Man of the Match award in the UEFA Champions League this week, there had been claims that the forward was not happy in Munich.
The 30-year-old has started his campaign with seven goals in 13 appearances across all competitions and Matthaus feels the Senegalese forward will get better.
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"I think Mane's made a bigger impact than people give him credit for," Matthaus told FourFourTwo.
"He's come into a new league and has put in some good performances already. He's scored goals and he'll get plenty more before this season's up. Perhaps he's lacking a little consistency but that will come with time.
"The fans are right behind him and I expect him to become a big fan favourite among Bayern supporters. He's a player that is fun to watch and the Bayern fans warm to that kind of player.
"With Mane's speed, strength and quality, I have no doubt that he'll become an important player for Bayern.
"He knows where the goal is and he knows how to score."
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