The Brazilian's forward foray at Palace caught the eye but there is far more to his game than just swashbuckling skill
At just over six feet, is not a short man. But there is a uniqueness to his frame. The Brazilian is almost as wide as he is tall. He is built like a giant Lego figure: square, stocky. Imposing. Central defenders Franco Baresi , Fabio Cannavaro and, latterly, Javier Mascherano all established themselves as colossal figures in the game, despite their lack of height.
Forest were clever to move for him this summer, as I’m sure in the January window — when the Brazilian season is on their break — other clubs would have been in contact. “Corinthians have been going through a poor period and have changed managers three times recently. But he was seen as one of the brightest talents in Brazil.” Murillo made his name at Corinthians Murillo is one of four Brazilian players in the Forest dressing room, alongside , and loanee .
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