There is nothing that football fans enjoy more than a bargain signing turning into one of the best players in their position in the league. For Nottingham Forest fans, Murillo is exactly that.
Signed for €12 million in 2023, the defender has gone on to become a full Brazil international and is now a target for some of the biggest clubs in European football.
Although his long-term future is likely to lie away from the City Ground, for now, he is a player that the Forest faithful adore, and they often serenade him with his very own football chant.
Keep reading to discover more information about the Murillo chant, including the lyrics and the tune.
Murillo chant, lyrics and tune
The Murillo chant is sung to the tune of ‘Push It' by Salt-N-Pepa. This is the same tune that Arsenal fans use for the Viktor Gyokeres chant. The lyrics are as follows:
He’s from Sao Paolo,
He plays in red and white,
He hates the derby,
He thinks they’re f***ing sh**e,
He’s breaking ankles everywhere he goes,
His name's Murillo, Murillo dos Santos
Du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du, du ,du
Murillo chant background
The Murillo chant does a good job of summarising both the player and Nottingham Forest fan culture in one single chant.
It references that he hates Derby County (although he has probably never heard of them) in a nod to Forest's fiercest rivals, who currently play in the Championship.
Meanwhile, the line about him breaking ankles wherever he goes is a reference to the type of player he is. The Brazilian is known for being one of the hardest hitters in the Premier League, and you will never catch him backing out of a 50/50.
There is also a nod to his Brazilian heritage, so all in all, there aren't many bases not covered by Forest fans here.
Nottingham Forest fans singing the Murillo chant
FGG says: A fitting chant for a tenacious footballer
Although we referenced Arsenal's chant for Gyokeres earlier, this one was sung before the Gunners signed the big Swede, so there can be no accusations of plagiarism here. It's a good chant that sums up the player well, and one that the Brazilian no doubt appreciates, given his natural passion for the game.