“Felipe’s Heartfelt Message to Nottingham Forest Star Murillo Will Leave You Speechless After Brazil Call-Up
Nottingham Forest players have scattered across the globe during the third international break of the season, which has taken center stage in the football calendar. It’s surprising that the domestic league has such frequent pauses, with three breaks already in the first half of the campaign.
For Forest, these breaks provide an opportunity to regroup and reassess after their 3-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday. While it was a tough result, it gave Nuno Espirito Santo a chance to praise Murillo, who scored his first goal for Forest in the match. However, the game was ultimately dominated by a second-half onslaught from Newcastle, which Forest couldn’t contain.
Despite the loss, Nicolas Dominguez remained optimistic, emphasizing that the squad isn’t overly downhearted. His attitude reflects the fact that there have been many positive individual and collective performances in the first 11 matches, and one defeat shouldn’t overshadow all the hard work that has been put in.
Felipe’s Emotional Message to Murillo After Brazil Call-Up
Felipe, who retired from professional football last summer after struggling with injuries in the 2023/24 season, shared a heartfelt message with Murillo following the young defender’s first international call-up to Brazil. The two shared a season together at Forest, and Felipe’s influence clearly left an impression on Murillo.
In a video posted on Forest’s YouTube channel, Felipe said, “What’s up, my brother, your time has come. Thank God, bro. I told you it would come, and you needed to wait and be prepared. Now, it’s time to enjoy it and work even harder. Put in the work, and I hope this is just the first of many call-ups. I can feel it, we can feel it. A part of me will be with you. I’m so happy for you, this is just the beginning.”
Murillo’s Future: Rising to the Top with or Without Forest
To keep hold of players like Murillo, Forest will need to secure European football in the coming years. These are the competitions players aspire to play in, and Murillo will be aiming to avoid another relegation battle this season. Forest have made a solid start to the 2024/25 campaign, which should help keep him at the club at least until the summer.
However, long-term retention of players like Murillo will be challenging unless Forest can secure consistent European football. Achieving that goal would also ease the club’s efforts in keeping key players at the City Ground. For now, Murillo will focus on earning his first international cap, and should that happen, it could increase his market value by as much as £10 million.
