Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz has spoken of the struggles he endured final season, revealing his spouse suffered a miscarriage.
Muniz scored the equaliser for the Cottagers in a 1-1 draw towards Newcastle United on Saturday for his first league objective since their opening top-flight match of final season.
“Final season was actually tough for me as a result of, now I can say it, however I had the surgical procedure,” mentioned the 25-year-old Brazilian, who had an operation on a hamstring harm, exterior in November and was out till early February.
“My spouse was pregnant final season and, sadly, we misplaced the infant, however God is nice on a regular basis and now she’s pregnant once more.
“The objective was for my child, and I hope this season might be completely different than final season.”
Muniz additionally scored in wins over AFC Wimbledon and West Ham within the Carabao Cup this season.
General, he has 19 objectives and three assists in 86 Premier League appearances for the London membership since becoming a member of from Flamengo in 2021.
“I practice arduous each week to get alternatives to play and I wish to play extra,” mentioned Muniz, whose eight Premier League appearances beneath supervisor Alvaro Arbeloa this season have all come off the bench.
“I can’t management the gaffer, however I confirmed the gaffer I wish to play extra. I’ve to maintain coaching arduous, for him to say, ‘OK, now could be your time’, after which I am prepared.”
