Muniz reveals personal hardship after scoring Fulham equaliser against Newcastle
Rodrigo Muniz says last season was difficult due to hamstring surgery and his wife's miscarriage, after his first league goal of the campaign earned Fulham a 1-1 draw with Newcastle.
Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz has opened up about a challenging previous season, disclosing that his wife suffered a miscarriage while he was also recovering from a hamstring operation. The Brazilian, 25, said he can now speak about the difficulties, having had surgery in November and been sidelined until early February.
Muniz scored Fulham's equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United on Saturday, his first league goal since the opening top-flight match of last season. He dedicated the goal to his baby and said his wife is pregnant again, adding that he hopes this season will be different from the last.
The striker has also found the net in Carabao Cup wins over AFC Wimbledon and West Ham this season. Since joining from Flamengo in 2021, he has recorded 19 goals and three assists in 86 Premier League appearances for the London club.
Despite his recent scoring, Muniz said all eight of his Premier League appearances under manager Alvaro Arbeloa this season have come from the bench. He stressed that he trains hard each week for opportunities and wants more playing time, but acknowledged he cannot control the manager's decisions.
Muniz said his aim is to keep working so the manager decides his time has come, and to be ready when it does. His comments add personal context to a result that saw Fulham share the points with Newcastle.
