Il Maledetto United May 2026

Written by , the novel is a dark, fictionalized account of real events.

is the Italian title for The Damned Utd , a highly acclaimed 2006 novel by David Peace and its subsequent 2009 film adaptation starring Michael Sheen. It dramatizes the turbulent and ill-fated 44-day tenure of legendary football manager Brian Clough at Leeds United in 1974. The Book (2006) Il maledetto United

The story alternates between Clough's time at Derby County , where he rose to fame alongside his assistant Peter Taylor , and his disastrous 44 days at Leeds United , a team he openly despised but felt compelled to manage. Written by , the novel is a dark,