Murillo’s Distinctive Playing Style Excites Brazilian Fans

Nathan Joyes, a Nottingham Forest supporter and South American football journalist, discussed the reasons behind the enthusiasm of Brazil fans regarding defender Murillo’s inclusion in the national squad during an appearance on BBC Radio Nottingham’s Shut Up And Show More Football podcast, stating: “It’s that ‘jogo bonito’ [beautiful game] style of play. We all see it in his game – he has at least one shot every game when he sees that he can break into the midfield. You could describe it as kamikaze, but it’s organised as well. There’s logic to the madness and it seems to work. It seems to catch opponents out.” “That’s what I grew up with watching Brazilian football – it was that confidence, that flair, that attacking style of play. If he can step out and help out the midfield for Brazil, that’s what Brazilian fans want. They don’t want this organised, structured, European style of play.” “What has made Brazilian football so special is because they are unique and they have this ‘jogo bonito’ style and Murillo fits that trend. It is really refreshing and Brazilian fans want that because a large part of their squad are based in Europe.” “When they’ve been struggling, there’s not that affinity any more between the fans and the players. Murillo is playing in Europe but he’s only just gone and it’s refreshing to see his style of play, so I think they want to recapture that spark of their identity.” The match between Venezuela and Brazil is scheduled to commence at 21:00 GMT. The complete episode is available for listening on BBC Sounds. Sandi Toksvig features alongside Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities are available to sing along to tracks by Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and others. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble have returned for the celebrations at Longleat Safari Park. Topics range from microplastics in our air, soil, and waterways to the current levels of food waste. © 2024 BBC. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external websites. Further information regarding their external linking policy is available.