Leeds United star Luke Ayling has revealed how Sadio Mane took immediate revenge on him for Liverpool.
The Reds saw off newly-promoted Leeds 4-3 in an entertaining first game of the season last month which saw both teams playing all-out attack.
Early on in the game, Ayling produced a nutmeg on Mane despite his side being put under constant pressure by the Reds.
The full-back said it was a move that boosted his confidence and convinced him he could play in the Premier League.
Yet Mane quickly got his own back on Ayling with a nutmeg of himself, which has left the defender seeing the funny side of the situation.
Talking to Soccer AM, Ayling said: “It was nice. Obviously you’re a bit nervous to start the season.
"They came out flying the first few minutes, I was like, ‘Jesus, oh my gosh, it’s going to be a long day’.
"Then I chucked the megs in and thought, ‘This is a bit of me!’
"I remember looking at Tyler Roberts in the stand and saying, ‘Did you see that?’
"About five minutes later, I was down the line and he went straight through my legs. I thought, ‘What’s happened here?’ - he got me straight back."
Ayling and Mane are set to renew acquaintances with each other in the Premier League for the return fixture between the two sides in April.
