Nottingham Forest defender Murillo believes his side have been performing better than their Premier League results suggest, identifying missed chances as a major obstacle.
The Brazilian's comments to ESPN Brazil came amid a difficult run for Forest, who subsequently secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Manchester City on Saturday.
Murillo, 24, also reflected on his development since joining the club from Corinthians in 2023.
Murillo reflects on Premier League development
"I think it's a dream fulfilled. Four seasons in the Premier League, for me the most difficult league in the world," he said.
"I feel very fulfilled, very happy, but I believe it's only the beginning of a lot more history to come."
The defender believes adapting to different tactical approaches has helped him mature during his time in England.
"If you don't change, you get left behind. Especially when you change manager, you have to adapt to the way of playing."
Murillo highlights Nottingham Forest's finishing problems
Forest struggled to turn promising performances into points before their victory over Manchester City.
"We're lacking a little bit in the final third, not scoring the goals, because we create a lot of chances," Murillo explained.
He pointed to the narrow 1-0 defeat against Arsenal as an example of a match in which Forest competed without getting the result they wanted.
"We're creating good chances, we're improving, but I think now we have to start creating good results."
That assessment gained further significance when Liam Delap scored twice and Jair Cunha added another goal against City.
Murillo jokes about spectacular near-misses
Murillo also discussed his frustration at repeatedly coming close to scoring memorable goals.
"What annoyed me most was when the Premier League posted Murillo's seven nearly-great goals," he joked.
The Brazilian has yet to score in the Premier League this season, despite regularly advancing into attacking positions.
Key Points
- Murillo believes Forest's performances have improved.
- The defender identified finishing as a major concern.
- Forest subsequently defeated Manchester City 3-1.
- Murillo joked about his spectacular near-misses.
What's Next?
Forest travel to Bournemouth on 21 November after the international break, hoping to build on their victory over City and move further away from the relegation places.
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