Clough punched Keane, who never retaliated and players were ‘scared stiff’ of the boss

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The players were 'scared stiff' of Brain Clough NFFC DCFC

Known as a maverick, he was greatly admired by his players, including one of football’s hard menClough made huge impacts at both Derby and Nottingham Forest

“‘Don’t pass the ball back to the goalkeeper’, he screamed as I lay on the floor, him standing over me. “Brian Clough punched me after a game against Crystal Palace,” he explained. “Brian Clough was a genius. Did I take it that badly? No. Despite Clough’s brilliance, he could not stop Forest’s relegation to the second tier in 1993, which led to, four FA Cups and a Champions League in a highly successful 12-year spell at Old Trafford.

 

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