VICTOR MUNOZ crashed down to earth with a bump just hours after becoming Andoni Iraola’s first Liverpool signing.
Munoz, 22, joined as the Anfield club beat Newcastle to the punch.
Victor Munoz sealed a £34million move to Liverpool earlier this week Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Lamine Yamal is also not fit enough to play 90 minutes, only adding to Spain’s injury woes Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
But he then aggravated a muscle problem picked up in the build-up to the World Cup — and there are fears he could miss the rest of the tournament.
He had a medical with staff in America before penning a six-year deal but is now already certain to sit out Spain’s clash with tomorrow and the June 27 clash with .
The Spanish FA said in a statement: “During the planned and individual recovery process, an additional muscle injury has occurred that will delay his return to competition.
“His availability for the upcoming matches will depend on the evolution of his symptoms.”
It adds to the Spanish’s ongoing injury woes, given and are both recovering from injuries too.
Yamal made a in the , and the Barcelona star is desperate to start the next game against Saudi Arabia.
Yamal, 18, said: “It’s still too early for me to play 90 minutes – and it’s unnecessary, too.
“I will do whatever the coach wants me to do. When I got the injury, I was worried.
“Obviously you think about your team, but the World Cup was what was on my mind. Thank God I managed to be here.”
The champions face the Saudis on Sunday before squaring off with current Group H leaders Uruguay next Saturday.
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