Victor Munoz opens up about the injury that threatened to derail his World Cup and why he ultimately chose to liverpool After spending several days at the center of transfer speculation newcastle united.
22 year old Looked ready to join the Magpies For much of last week, multiple reports in Spain claimed that Newcastle had reached an agreement with both the player and Osasuna before the deal unexpectedly went in the other direction.
Now, speaking to a Spanish outlet SER Chain After completing his move to Liverpool, Munoz explained how quickly everything happened and why he made the decision.
"You can't turn down an opportunity like this."
One of the biggest new details was the influence of Liverpool manager Andoni Ierola. Asked how important a role the Spaniard played in convincing him to move to Anfield after being so close to Newcastle United, Munoz admitted that the manager played a vital role.
"The way his team plays, he passed his confidence on to me... He played a big role in my decision."
The Spain international also revealed how quickly the transfer came about.
"It all happened very quickly."
Fear of injury in the World Cup
Away from the transfer, Munoz spoke openly about it muscle injury Due to which his World Cup debut has been eclipsed.
The problem came at the end of last season and initially prevented him from making his debut in the tournament, despite earning him his first senior Spain call-up after an excellent campaign with Osasuna.
Manager Luis de la Fuente included him in the team despite that setback and has gradually increased his workload since the team entered the tournament.
Explaining where things are now, Munoz admitted that the recovery has hit another hurdle.
“We have been managing the injury, but I felt some discomfort again and we are trying to restart the process so that I can get back on the field as soon as possible.”
“These have been very difficult moments because this is a childhood dream and to see it at risk due to injury is incredibly disappointing.”
Support from teammates and psychologist
The Liverpool signee also revealed that the support from the Spain camp has helped him get through the toughest stages of his recovery.
“My teammates have been a fundamental pillar in ensuring that I wake up motivated every day.”
He also praised Spanish psychologist Javier López Vallejo help him deal with the situation.
"Before coming here and since we've been here, I've had my conversations with Javi. He helps me a lot. He helps me see a different perspective on everything that happens here. It's a pleasure to have him."
Farewell to Osasuna and focus on improvement
Munoz also made sure to pay tribute to Osasuna, where he enjoyed a successful season that attracted the attention of the Premier League.
"It's an incredible place. I'll always keep it in my heart. They gave me the best football years of my career."
The winger also admitted that he deliberately ignored speculation over his future as Spain prepared for the World Cup.
"I'm focused on the World Cup. I didn't want to hear too much about my future until it was something concrete."
Although he has yet to feature in the tournament after suffering an injury in the final league game of the season against Espanyol, there is hope he can return if Spain continues to progress.
Spanish reports suggest that Munoz could be available for the knockout rounds, possibly as early as the last 16. Now the player is only thinking about this.
"That's the only thing I'm thinking about. It's a dream and I want to get back on the field as soon as possible."
