When I'm walking down Main Street, with my heart round your side, I can light up your cigarette.

Delighted to be here at Burton Albion for NTT20 meets Nigel Clough.

Nigel, thank you very much for having me down today.

That's a pleasure, Ali.

You are the current manager of

Burton Albion and Nigel, like many of our previous guests, had a brilliant playing career,

mostly in the top flight, which is obviously not our area of interest or expertise, but

Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Manchester City, notably 14 England caps as well. A genuine lifetime in the game,

of course, growing up with a football manager for a father as well. So we've got so much that we want

to talk to you about, and I guess we could be here all day, but we'd like to focus mainly on your

managerial career. And so far, three clubs on the list, Burton twice,

Derby County and Sheffield United. One thing we ask everyone, because I just think it's

quite an interesting thing to hear a manager talk about, especially one who's had a playing

career. How would you now, as a manager, describe yourself as a player? What sort of player

were you for those who maybe weren't around to watch you? Probably one that I wouldn't want

if there's a manager now. Really? 14 England caps? Yeah. In some ways. No, in some ways. I think

the game's changed quite a lot in the last 20 years. But I don't know, I would hope that other teammates

wanted you around in the team as a player, most importantly.

If you could help them get three points on a Saturday,

that's all that mattered.

What were your main skills on the pitch?

Getting hold of the ball, controlling it and passing it to a teammate.

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