Former Crystal Palace forward Clinton Morrison has hailed Daniel Munoz as the best wing-back in the Premier League. Speaking to Goal, Morrison admitted that there were players ahead of him at right back but not as a wing-back in the top flight.
Former Crystal Palace forward Clinton Morrison has called Daniel Munoz the best wing-back in the Premier League.
Munoz has been a revelation since making the move to Selhurst Park from Genk and has fit into Oliver Glasner’s 3-4-2-1 formation perfectly, bombing down the right-hand side almost like a midfielder, as well as coming back to help the back three.
The Colombian international has nursed a knee and shoulder injury this season, and when Palace have been without Munoz, they have looked noticeably less threatening.
Morrison, who played over 300 games for Crystal Palace and scored over 100 goals, told Goal that he believes Munoz is the best wing-back in the Premier League, but noted that when it comes to right backs, it is different.
He said: “It’s a good debate and a difficult one, because right backs are very different from wing-backs.
“As a wing-back, whoever plays in that role, he’s probably the best wing-back - but I wouldn’t say he’s the best right-back.
“I’d probably say someone like Jurrien Timber - he’s been outstanding at full-back for Arsenal this season, been brilliant - so there are other full-backs probably ahead of him.
“He’d be in the top four for sure in terms of what he offers Crystal Palace as a wing-back, because I think he’s been outstanding this season and when he picked up that injury, they missed him.”
Munoz was a crucial performer in the Crystal Palace side that won the FA Cup last season, playing 46 matches across the season, scoring six goals and assisting a further eight times, most crucially in the FA Cup final, when he found Eberechi Eze in the box.
But, with the Colombian turning 30 this summer and injuries starting to creep in, Morrison is sceptical about the rumours linking him to Manchester United.
He added: “It depends, really. He’s at an age now where he’s getting older, and Man United paying that much money for an older player, I understand the reservation.
“And it’s so difficult because if Glasner was going there, then maybe he would have brought Munoz with him, because it would have suited that formation
“But is Munoz better as a wing-back or better as a full-back? That’s the big decision.
“Man United are playing with a standard full-back now, so that’s the decision you make.
“Listen, Munoz is a good player, it’s probably every kid’s dream to play for Man United, but that might not happen now.
“Man United might be shopping in a different market at this moment in time
“But if it does happen, good luck to him, he’s been outstanding for Palace, but I think he’s better as a wing-back than as a full-back. And that’s a totally different role.”