Last season difficult with injury and miscarriage - Muniz

What the report says

Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz has described the personal and physical difficulties he faced last season after scoring the equaliser in his team’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Newcastle United. The 25-year-old said he had hamstring surgery in November and was sidelined until early February, leaving him with limited continuity during the campaign.

Muniz also revealed that his wife was pregnant last season but the couple lost the baby. He said the goal against Newcastle was for his family and expressed hope that this season will be different. BBC Sport reported that the striker has now netted his first league goal since Fulham’s opening top-flight match of last season.

The Brazilian has made eight Premier League appearances this season, all as a substitute, and has also scored in Fulham’s Carabao Cup wins over AFC Wimbledon and West Ham. Since joining from Flamengo in 2021, he has 19 goals and three assists in 86 Premier League appearances. His comments also highlighted his wish for more playing time, as he said he is training hard to persuade the manager he is ready for a bigger role.

The interview adds context to Fulham’s late point against Newcastle and underlines how injury and off-field grief shaped Muniz’s previous season.