Victor Munoz is hoping his “amazing” 2026 continues with a strong start to life at Liverpool. The forward joined the Reds earlier this summer after representing Spain at the World Cup in North America.
The 23-year-old scored on his international debut in March following an impressive La Liga campaign with Osasuna.
Liverpool begin their 2026-27 Premier League campaign away to Newcastle United on Sunday.
Reflecting on the past eight months, Victor Munoz said: “Stuff’s happened really, really quickly this whole year, but as a person I try to take these things in my stride and calmly.
“But it has been an amazing year with everything that’s happened and everything’s been really positive as well.
“I’ve been very happy how things went, playing in Spain and then getting the chance to represent the country at the World Cup – that was like a dream come true, being a part of all that.
“And now signing for Liverpool, it means that the year’s going to continue and hopefully end in a real positive way as well.”
He added: “I can’t wait to get under way with playing in the league season.
“But in terms of my aims and objectives, initial ones are to get used to the pace and the speed of the game here in England, to grow as a player and also to just try and improve with every day that goes by in training and then in games.”
Munoz impressed during pre-season against Monaco and Como 1907, while his adaptation has been helped by working closely with fellow Spaniard and head coach Andoni Iraola.
“My first impressions of getting that taste of things at Anfield were amazing,” he said. “To see the stadium with that amount of fans in for a pre-season game was fantastic, and I think things are only going to get better and better.
“I’m coming here having not played that much football of late with the injury I mentioned before, so it’s a process at the moment. It’s a settling-in process.
“I think things will get better and better, as I say, with more and more training, taking part in sessions and featuring in games with the team.
“So, I’m looking forward to it all going positively as time passes.”
The No.23 added: “He can explain all the tactical stuff that he wants to get over to me, explain to me certain game situations and runs and movements that he wants me to do alongside my teammates and to fit in with them.
“I’m totally aware that he really favours this constant high press and he’s always searching to find space in behind defences, and I think that’s something which I’m hopeful will suit my game.
“Certainly the training sessions that we’ve had up to now, we’ve been really trying to work on all this stuff that I mentioned and put it into practice.”
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