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Andoni Iraola has just found Liverpool's next Sadio Mane
Andoni Iraola's time at Liverpool has probably been a lot tougher than he expected it to be.
The Spaniard likely thought that he'd be upgrading teams after joining Liverpool from Bournemouth and, while the stature of the Anfield outfit is obviously much greater than the Cherries, it feels like Iraola's old team are performing much better than his current crop of players.
Most people expected there to be a massive rebuild at Anfield after they only finished fifth last season but, that has been far from the case, even though the Reds have brought a fair few new players in so far.
Liverpool's performances obviously need to improve so that they can get back to the top of the table and start challenging for silverware again but, for now, Iraola may have found an answer to one of their main problems.
Victor Munoz could end up becoming Liverpool's new Sadio Mane
It goes without saying that Sadio Mane is one of Liverpool's best attackers in recent memory.
The Senegal international bagged 120 goals in 269 games for the Reds during his time at the club while also chipping in with 46 assists for his teammates.
His main position was on the left-wing as he managed to form a sensation trio with Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah .
Since Mane and Firmino exited Anfield, Liverpool have tried to replace them and, even though they've already spent hundreds of millions has already trying to do this, Iraola may have just found the Reds' next Mane in Victor Munoz.
The Spaniard played the entire 90 minutes for the Reds during their 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
In fact, he even scored the equaliser to earn Iraola's men a point.
Most fans didn't expect much from the attacker after he only cost the Reds around £35 million but, in reality, he was probably their best player against Forest.
Munoz could become a hit .
Victor Munoz's performance vs Nottingham Forest in numbers
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As mentioned, Munoz managed to make his first start for Liverpool on Saturday.
The attacker can play anywhere across the front three but Iraola chose to use him on the left against Forest.
His lightning quick speed made him difficult for Oliver Glasner's men to deal with and his keen eye for goal was also a massive bonus.
As per Sofascore , in the 90 minutes he played, Munoz managed to have four shots with one of the resulting in a goal.
The Spaniard also maintained a 75 per cent pass accuracy with one of them even being a key pass.
Only 25 per cent of his crosses were accurate but, between him and Gakpo, the Dutchman was more of the creator.
Munoz managed to reach a top speed of 32.6 km/h (20 mph) and made 24 sprints throughout the clash.
These statistics alone prove how pivotal Munoz could become to Iraola this term with his speed likely to be one of his key assets.
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