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Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has explained the Reds' transfer move for Victor Munoz and named two positions that the Spanish international could play for the Anfield sideVictor Munoz is with Spain at the World Cup(Image: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Andoni Iraola is really looking forward to working with new Liverpool winger Victor Munoz once the World Cup is out of the way.Munoz is yet to play a minute for Spain at the tournament, but could feature in the final against Alexis Mac Allister and Argentina on Sunday after Luis de la Fuente's side beat the favorites, France, earlier this week.Once his commitments in the United States are concluded, Munoz will head on holiday before joining up with his new teammates at Liverpool. And Iraola is relishing the opportunity to develop him, having been very keen to beat Newcastle to a $46 million (£35 million) move."With Victor, I think we signed him in a moment where he’s very hungry, he’s ambitious, but he’s still humble and knows that he has to come very ready," Iraola told club media."I think he’s someone with some versatility — can play right, can play left — and he has the work rate also for all that we will require."I'm looking forward to having him here, even if we know that we will have to wait with him and Macca."Victor Munoz is part of Spain's World Cup squad(Image: Ernest Kolodziej/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)Elsewhere, those Liverpool stars who have already returned from their holidays, including Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, have begun working under the new boss and his coaching team."I was looking forward actually to starting the training properly," Iraola continued."Because I have been here almost two weeks with the U21s, all the physical tests — but you want to start doing your thing.
I think we need them to understand what we need, to implement what we want. We also have to learn a lot from them.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."We have to know very well the players, where they are more comfortable, what we need to reinforce more, what we need to change. The more we can spend time here on the pitch and working with the ball is going to be better for us."Liverpool.com says: Munoz looks to be the ideal kind of project player for Iraola to get stuck into out wide.
