Nottingham Forest’s central defensive partnership against West Ham United quickly earned the tagline of ‘master and apprentice’.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side recorded their first clean-sheet in the Premier League since November as the Hammers were kept at bay in a 2-0 win. And the Brazilian duo of veteran Felipe and 21-year-old Murillo were at the heart of a solid Reds back line.
It served as a reminder of how the latter is proving to be an excellent bit of business by the club. Given he arrived from Corinthians with limited senior football under his belt, the youngster has quickly made himself at home in English football.
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