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Manchester United sack coach Mourinho (Lead)
London, Dec 18 (IANS) Jose Mourinho has been sacked as the manager of English Premier League team Manchester United, the club announced on Tuesday.
United are currently sixth in the league table, 19 points behind leaders Liverpool, who beat them 3-1 on Sunday, reports Efe news.
“Manchester United announces that Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement.
The Portuguese coach joined the side in 2016 and led them to victory in the Europa League and League Cup in his first season in charge.
The 55-year-old led the 20-time English champions to second place last season, but has overseen a disappointing start to the current campaign, in which they have won just seven of their opening 17 matches while racking up five defeats and five draws.
They were also eliminated from the League Cup by second-tier Derby County, although they did manage to qualify for the Champions League Round of 16, where they will face French champions PSG.
In addition to the disappointing results, the team’s style of play, which has seen them score just 29 league goals this season, has been widely criticized by fans and pundits, including former players Paul Scholes and Gary Neville.
In the summer, Mourinho complained of a lack of new signings, especially in defence, despite spending over 60 million pounds the previous season on centre backs Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly.
Two of the club’s most expensive signings, Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku, both brought in under Mourinho, have struggled for form, with the former being dropped from the starting line-up in recent games.
The manner of the team’s limp defeat at Liverpool, United’s fiercest rivals, appears to have been the final straw for the club’s board.
“The club would like to thank him for his work during his time at Manchester United and wish him success in the future,” the statement said.
A caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the season “while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager”, the statement said.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.