**Victor Munoz has spoken for the first time about his move to Liverpool.**
Munoz was confirmed as the maiden signing of Andoni Iraola’s fledgling Anfield reign last week after [Osasuna agreed a deal worth £34.5 million](https://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/65987-liverpool-hijack-second-newcastle-transfer-deal-victor-munoz/) for the winger.
The Spain international had been close to a switch to Newcastle United before the Reds moved quickly to trump their Premier League peers to a second top target.
A deal was completed while Munoz was at the World Cup with his country but the 22-year-old has revealed how Iraola was a key factor in his move to Merseyside.
it’s an opportunity you can’t pass up ,” he told EFE.
“He (Iraola) transmitted his confidence to me, the way his team plays.
“He played an important role in my decision. It all happened very quickly.”
Munoz is yet to feature for La Roja at this summer’s tournament in North America due to a calf issue which was recently [exacerbated by a fresh muscle injury](https://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/66043-liverpool-new-boy-munoz-suffers-setback/).
It ruled him out of Luis de la Fuente’s squad for their 4-0 dismantling of Saudi Arabia as well as Friday’s final group stage encounter with Uruguay.
He added: “We were managing it, but I felt some discomfort and we are trying to get back on the pitch as soon as possible.
“These have been very difficult moments because this is my childhood dream, and seeing it all fall apart because of an injury is incredibly frustrating.
“It is all I think about (World Cup success). It’s a dream and I want to be back on the pitch as soon as possible.”