Even though Santiago Muñoz is still to join Newcastle United’s first team, the youngster can’t hide how excited he is at being part of the Magpies.
Signed from Santos Laguna on a loan until the end of 2022, the striker has just over a year to prove himself so he can join the Premier League side on a permanent move.
Now in an interview with Mexican outlet TUDN, Muñoz talked about his first month at the club, as he’s still going through an adaptation phase before he gets action for the U23 squad.
“They train me separately, I have activities with the team, but most of the time it’s separated for physical conditioning and getting into the rhythm,” Muñoz told TUDN.
“I have talks with their coaching staff and they will let me know when I’m part of the group.”
That of course means he won’t be able to play against Middlesbrough this week, as he continues to wait for his first chances.
“I couldn’t tell you, they play on Friday, I’m not going to play on Friday, I can’t tell you when my debut is going to be.”
“I haven’t talked with him personally, with part of the board, yes, the treatment that me, my family and my representative have already been given was spectacular.
“They have the same plans with me, the most important thing is how I’m feeling, with the training sessions, the coaching staff, the meals, that’s what I let them know. Having just settled in here, my personal things, belongings, this is actually the plan.”
Still, the 19-year-old makes it clear how impressed he is with the club’s facilities, and after visiting St. James’ Park, he praised the atmosphere created by Newcastle United fans.
“It’s more than I imagined, it’s the historic club that everyone knows and has always talked about, and I’m happy, proud to join this club. The city is magnificent, what the stadium is, it’s beautiful, from the moment you enter you realise that it’s a historic stadium, a historic club, the stadium is huge.
“The fans, the whole game, every minute they are singing. It’s something that is very cool, it motivates you. It is what it is, a historic club and soon you realise it here.”
