Sheen: 'I'm drawn to Derby, Clough Jr'

Michael Sheen has become "very drawn" to Derby County Football Club since portraying their ex-manager Brian Clough in biopic The Damned United.

Speaking at the UK press conference for the film, Sheen joked that he wants to use box office takings from the Clough movie to help fix Derby's leaky defence.

"I've found myself drifting to the back pages of the paper looking for the Derby results," he said. "I was going to ask everyone whether they'll agree to put some of the proceeds from the film towards buying a new back four for Derby!"

Clough, who passed away in 2004, secured Derby a league title during his six-year tenure at the club. He youngest son Nigel is now in charge of the East Midlands team.

"I'm feeling very drawn to Derby and Nigel at the moment. It's amazing that there's a Clough back at Derby," Sheen noted. "I'm sure Brian would be very moved by the fact that Nigel is back there. It must be hard for him. How do you live as Brian Clough's son if you're a manager as well?"