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Monday, 12 August, 2002, 08:30 GMT 09:30 UK
Clough's bottle battle
Clough's battle with booze has prompted a warning from doctors that one more drink could kill him. A glittering management career, that included two European Cup triumphs with Forest, came to ignominious end.
And Clough admits: "I dropped my biggest clanger by getting into drink." Clough said: "On reflection, I'm sure the drink clouded my judgment during that final, fateful season in management when I took Nottingham Forest down.
"If I had not been drinking I'm convinced they wouldn't have been relegated, although I don't believe that was the only reason. "I started missing things on the field. I used to be able to remember the lot, nothing escaped my attention," admits Clough in his autobiography 'Cloughie - Walking on Water'.
Clough's admission of his battle against drink comes after George Best underwent a liver transplant. He said: "My drinking has impaired my judgment, worried my family and I'm still having ongoing treatment to sort out my damaged liver. "I'm dealing with my drinking and I have a reputation for getting things done.
Clough was famed for the controversial views that earned him the nickname 'Old Big Head'. In his book, he criticises Arsenal's disciplinary record and claims manager Arsene Wenger should be fined.
Clough also pays tribute to the longevity of fellow north-easterner Sir Bobby Robson. "At 69, Bobby is two years older than me. I wish I was on whatever pills he's taking!" joked Clough. "He is building something at Newcastle that could last a long time. "It's great to see an English manager having so much success, even if he is ancient!"
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