Murillo’s performance in the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest and Luton Town left Paul Merson shocked.
The 55-year-old made the remarks while reporting the 1-1 draw for Sky Sports.
So, what did Paul Merson say about Nottingham Forest’s No.40 Murillo? Let us have a look.
Murillo startled Paul Merson.
In the 62nd minute of today’s relegation six-pointer, the Brazilian attempted a lob over Thomas Kaminski from deep within his own half.
Murillo was extremely unlucky not to score, as the Luton Town No.24 barely managed to get his glove on the effort.
Merson commented after viewing the incredible freekick: “Murillo almost scored one of the greatest goals in Premier League history.”
“He kicked the ball about 70 yards, and Kaminski just managed to tip it over.” “I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Murillo has failed to score for Nottingham Forest since joining from Corinthians for £15 million in August, despite several eye-catching runs into the opposition box.
In 26 games for Nottingham Forest, the South American has one assist and four yellow cards.
Nottingham Forest discovered a diamond.
How often do you see defenders attempt something like this, much alone come close to pulling it off?
Nottingham Forest’s signing of Murillo from São Paulo for under £15 million was a remarkable achievement.
In this day and age, central defenders are moving for high prices, such as Liverpool’s £75 million signing of Virgil van Dijk and Manchester United’s £80 million agreement for Harry Maguire.
The Brazilian has even been projected to play for Manchester City one day, with Atletico Madrid reportedly interested in signing him.
As a result, if Murillo continues to grab the eye, Nottingham Forest could potentially earn handsomely from him one day.
