Why Andoni Iraola backs Victor Munoz as Liverpool’s new attack

Victor Munoz, 23, joins Liverpool after a breakout La Liga season with Osasuna and having already featured for Spain at the World Cup, a signing that Andoni Iraola pursued as part of the club’s early‑season market activity.

The forward is expected to add versatility across the front line, offering options on both flanks and in central positions.

Andoni Iraola wanted Liverpool to sign Munoz as part of the early‑season market activity, emphasizing that the move fits the team’s recruitment plan.

Liverpool moved early in the market; the logic behind the Munoz deal is clear, with the club viewing the signing as a strategic addition to its attacking options.

Munoz gives Liverpool a fresh attacking edge under Andoni Iraola, a profile that matches exactly what the manager wants and aligns with the squad’s need for flexibility.

Liverpool head coach said: “We will have someone who will win the World Cup! We don’t know still if it’s going to be Alexis Mac Allister or Victor, but someone will win it.”

Iraola added, “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.”

He also noted the practical side, stating, “I think he’s someone with some versatility – can play right, can play left, he has the work‑rate also for all that we will require.”

There will be a short wait before Munoz links up with the squad, as Spain continues preparing for the World Cup final, a timing Iraola acknowledged.

In a broader market context, Liverpool have signed youth, energy and flexibility; if Munoz handles the step up, this could be one of the smarter forward deals of the summer.