Liverpool’s £34m winger forced into emergency defence role proves he "can do it all" at Brentford

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While there will be much focus on the German, as well as match-winner Alexander Isak, the afternoon's other scorer Víctor Muñoz certainly deserves to be spotlighted. LOVELY WIRTZ THROUGH BALL.DELIGHTFUL MUÑOZ CHOP.

A brilliant Liverpool move ends with Victor Muñoz finding the bottom corner to level the score. pic.twitter.com/sFR3yMUAfa— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 17, 2026The Spaniard bagged his second goal for the club, bursting in-behind, cutting inside onto his favoured left foot and then firing into Caoimhin Kelleher's bottom corner. Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Spain v Austria - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - July 2, 2026 Spain's Dani Olmo and Victor Munoz arrive at the stadium before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jessie Alcheh | IMAGN IMAGES via ReutersSpeaking in the press conference after the match, Iraola praised Muñoz's "lovely attacking", adding that the winger "can make the difference" in the final third.

Since making the £34.5 million move to Merseyside, he has featured in all seven Premier League games, of which five have been as a starter, instantaneously establishing himself as an important figure, even more so the case at the moment, considering Cody Gakpo's absence. After the match, Jamie Carragher, who has made the second-most appearances in Liverpool's history, asserted that Muñoz and fellow youngster Lewis Koumas had been far more dangerous than big-money signings Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola, impressed by what he has to offer.