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Blow to Liverpool’s EPL hopes with 0-0 tie vs Man United
Manchester, Feb 25 (IANS) Liverpool and Manchester United drew 0-0 in an English Premier League match held at Old Trafford.
Liverpool thus regained the standings top spot with 66 points, but its hopes of claiming the top English soccer league title could be dashed as it had just a one-point advantage over title-holder Manchester City, reports Efe news.
Manchester United, meanwhile, was fifth with 52 points and Arsenal held the fourth spot.
The first-half at Old Trafford on Sunday was marred by four forced substitutions, three for Manchester United over the injuries of Spaniards Ander Herrera and Juan Mata, and England’s Jesse Lingard, as well as Brazil’s Roberto Firmino of Liverpool.
Lingard became the first player to be substituted on and off the pitch during the first 45 minutes of a Premier League encounter since the 2014/2015 season.
On January 1, 2015, Burnley’s and Ireland’s defender Kevin Long took to the field as a replacement before he was substituted himself just 20 minutes later during the first-half of the EPL match against Newcastle United.
Manchester United’s head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, relied on defensive play and quick counter attacks, different from the offensive and entertaining performances shown in previous matches since he started his tenure with the Red Devils on December 19.
On the other side of the pitch, Liverpool was not able to penetrate United’s lines or get past its defence and goalie, David De Gea, especially in the first 45 minutes.
In the second half, Liverpool posed more threat to United’s net but still with no success, while United managed to find the visitors’ net in minute 75 only for the video assistant referee (VAR) to rule defender Chris Smalling as off-side.
In other Premier League action on Sunday, Arsenal defeated visiting Southampton 2-0 at Emirates Stadium to climb to the fourth spot in the standings with 53 points, while Southampton remains in the relegation zone on 24 points.
France forward Alexandre Lacazette secured Arsenal an early lead, opening the scoring just six minutes into play, with a close-range finish off an assist by Armenia playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
It was Mkhitaryan who doubled the scoring in minute 17 with a right footed-shot from the centre of the area, sending the ball into the bottom-right corner of the goal.
–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.