Headline: Rodrigo Muniz Reflects on Difficult Season as Fulham Striker Scores First League Goal
Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz recently opened up about the challenges he faced last season, including the emotional toll of his wife’s miscarriage. Muniz scored the equaliser for Fulham in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United on Saturday, marking his first league goal since the opening match of last season.
“Last season was really difficult for me because, now I can say it, but I had the surgery,” stated the 25-year-old Brazilian, who underwent an operation on a hamstring injury in November, resulting in an absence from the team until early February.
He shared, “My wife was pregnant last season and, unfortunately, we lost the baby, but God is good all the time and now she’s pregnant again.” He dedicated his recent goal to this renewed hope, saying, “The goal was for my baby, and I hope this season will be different than last season.”
In addition to his league goal, Muniz has also scored in wins over AFC Wimbledon and West Ham in the Carabao Cup this season. To date, he has netted a total of 19 goals and provided three assists in 86 Premier League appearances for Fulham since joining from Flamengo in 2021.
“I train hard every week to get opportunities to play and I want to play more,” Muniz commented, noting that all eight of his appearances in the Premier League under manager Alvaro Arbeloa this season have been off the bench. He added, “I cannot control the gaffer, but I showed the gaffer I want to play more. I have to keep training hard, for him to say, ‘OK, now is your time’, and then I’m ready.”
