Victor Munoz adds one thing Mohamed Salah lacked in bargain Liverpool transfer deal
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsVictor MunozLiverpool's move for Victor Munoz is set to catch the eye, with the winger snapped up as part of the plan to replace Mohamed Salah during the summer transfer windowMohamed Salah has left Liverpool after an excellent spell with the club(Image: (Photo by Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images))Replacing Mohamed Salah is a tough task. 257 goals and 123 assists, along with countless memorable moments, make the Egyptian international one of the all-time greats for Liverpool.The Reds' recruitment team not only needs to find a way to replace the 34-year-old's output, but also his influence in games, in the locker room, and on the supporters.There are no ready-made stars who can take on such a mantle, and if they are, then they most likely cost a fortune or already play for one of the biggest teams in the world.That's where the Liverpool backroom team needs to get creative and show why they have been at the cutting edge of recruitment in recent years.
In response, enter Victor Munoz.Liverpool has triggered the $46 million release clause in the 22-year-old's contract at Osasuna this summer. The Spain international may not be the exact successor to Salah's place at Anfield, with talks ongoing to sign Yan Diomande this summer for that position, but he will certainly fill something of a void on the right when needed.There may be question marks over his end product at such a young age, but the forward will bring a different dynamic to Salah on the right.Most importantly, Munoz brings energy and pace.
Only Rio Ngumoha can really say he was able to get his opposition full-back back-pedaling.But Munoz can be the latest to add a different dimension to the attack with raw pace, hard work, and an aggression that has been lacking over the past season.It'll be some task to live up to expectations at a post-Salah Liverpool, but the team is changing. They need something new.Under Andoni Iraola, there is an opportunity to bring back a pressing style of play that has already brought so much success to Anfield in recent seasons.Perhaps Salah's last great contribution was showing Liverpool that it is the way forward.