How Victor Munoz played for Spain as Liverpool winger takes over from Lamine Yamal

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After a fast start at Liverpool, Victor Munoz slightly faded from the spotlight during September.Having won a penalty on his first Premier League appearance, and scored a belter on his second, Munoz had looked ready to grasp his chance and become a regular starter for Liverpool. Coming on for Lamine Yamal on the right side of Spain’s attack, the Liverpool speedster can be pleased with his impact.Munoz forces a goal for SpainOne of the standout things about Munoz during his time at Liverpool so far has been his ability to switch naturally between wings.

The Barcelona superstar scored his fourth goal in three matches during the break so far in the first-half, and his form is clearly going to make it difficult for Munoz to play much in this position.Nevertheless, he quickly went about showing why De La Fuente continues to pick him in his group, attacking his full-back and displaying the pace which is the biggest feature of his game.READ MORE: Argentine media deliver verdict on Alexis Mac Allister vs Burkina Faso as Liverpool man continues good formMunoz makes things happen, and it was no surprise that he managed to create one chance and a further big chance during the second-half, ultimately forcing Mikel Merino’s game-killing third goal.Racing down the right to pick up a loose ball, Munoz made his way into the Czechia penalty area, cutting across the defender with his first touch. His attempted shot was easily parried by the goalkeeper, but landed straight at the feet of Merino, who slotted home.It was a show of how difficult the 23-year-old can be to stop, and an illustration of how he can cause damage even if his finishing is not the tidiest.That slightly untidy side of his game was unfortunately seen just prior to the goal, when Munoz probably should have added Spain’s third goal himself.

Collecting the ball inside the top right of the penalty area, the Liverpool forward had a clear sight of goal, but dragged his shot just wide of the far post.Otherwise, this was a good 45-minute display from Munoz, who completed 19 of his 21 attempted passes, found a teammate with his only cross of the game and even managed a defensive contribution.Clearly, it is going to be nearly impossible for Munoz to shift Yamal out of the way in this right-sided slot. 7 on his shirt, it is also obvious that he has a bigger role to play under De La Fuente.