The 39-year-old takes charge for the first time in Sunday’s Premier League trip to promoted Ipswich having been confirmed as Erik ten Hag’s successor at the beginning of November. Amorim has made a positive impression since starting work at the United in an international fortnight that ended with an impressive first appearance in front of the media. 🆚 Ipswich Town.🏟️ Portman Road.⏰ 16:30 GMT. 🫡 We will be there. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/0eHCSDYmhE — Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 21, 2024 The Portuguese was gregarious, engaging and smiley throughout Friday’s press conference but that warmth comes with a ruthlessness edge if players do not adhere to his approach. “You can be the same person,” head coach Amorim said. “Be a positive person that can understand this is one place to be, then there is the dressing room, there are some places to have fun, there are some places to work hard. “So, I can be ruthless when I have to be. If you think as a team, I will be the nicest guy you have ever seen. If there is someone just thinking about himself, I will be a different person. “I’m not that type of guy that wants to show that he is the boss. “They will feel it in the small details, that I can be the smiling one but then when we have a job to do I will be a different person, and they understand that.” ‘The Smiling One’ follows ‘the Special One’ as United’s second Portuguese manager, with Jose Mourinho one of five managers to try and fail to reach the heights scaled by Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scot retired as a Premier League champion in 2013 and the Red Devils have failed to launch a sustained title bid since adding that 20th top-flight crown. Asked about whether he will lean on Ferguson to understand the history of United and whether he has met him, Amorim said: “No, not yet. I didn’t have that opportunity. “It’s hard to copy someone, so I have to be me. Of course I’m not the best person in here to show the history of Manchester United. “It should be the club first and also me because I’m always paying attention on those details and try to focus our players in the history of the club, not the recent history. “You have to be very demanding. This is a club that needs to win, has to win, so we have to show that to our players but it’s a different time. “I cannot be the same guy that Sir Alex Ferguson was. It’s a different time. “I have to have a different approach, but I can also be demanding with a different approach, so that is my focus.” Like Ferguson in 1986, Amorim starts life at United in the November of a season that started with a paltry points tally. The 39-year-old acknowledges the timing makes “it’s so much harder” for him to imprint his style at a club whose youth foundations look in safe hands. “It’s the project of Manchester United,” Amorim said. “Nowadays, you need young guys, guys from the academy for everything. “To bring that history of the club because they feel the club in a different way. “And also because you have all these rules with financial fair play, when a player from our academy is so much different to the players that we bought and then we sell. “So, everything is connected. I will try to help all the players, especially the young ones.” Amorim’s first match will be a fascinating watch for onlookers, who have kept a particularly close eye on his work during his farewell to Sporting Lisbon. The Portuguese managed three final matches after being confirmed as United head coach, including a 4-1 Champions League win against Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side have dominated English football in recent years and the City boss this week signed a new deal until 2027. “I think it’s a problem for everybody here, but we have so much to do, we cannot focus on anyone,” Amorim said. “We just have to focus on our club, improve our club and not focus on the other clubs, so let’s focus on Manchester United. “It’s amazing (the test) – if you can beat that team it’s a good sign but, like I said, we are focused on Manchester United.”
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CHICAGO — Scotty Pippen Jr. had a career-best 30 points with 10 assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the Chicago Bulls 142-131 on Saturday night. Jaylen Wells added 26 points as Memphis won its second straight. Pippen, playing in the arena where his Hall of Fame father’s retired number hangs, had 26 points in the first three quarters for Memphis, which has won three of its last four. Memphis led 109-98 after three quarters and broke the game open with an 8-3 run in the opening minutes of the final period. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points, and Santi Aldama added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis, which led 64-60 at halftime and outrebounded the Bulls 49-35. The Bulls fell despite 29 points from Zach LaVine, which included 26 in the second half, and 26 points and eight rebounds from Nikola Vucevic. Takeaways Grizzlies: Memphis improved to 5-3 during Ja Morant’s absence. The two-time All-Star remained out of action with a hip injury. Memphis Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen Jr. posts up on Chicago Bulls' Jalen Smith as Coby White handles the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Chicago. Credit: AP/Charles Rex Arbogast Bulls: Taking more 3-pointers has been a priority this season, but Chicago wasn't able to earn a win despite shooting 45.2% (19 of 42) from 3. Key moment Up 91-84 midway through the third quarter, Memphis got consecutive 3-pointers from Jay Huff and Luke Kennard that pushed the lead into double digits and forced a Chicago timeout. The hosts got the deficit under 10 points just twice the rest of the night. Key stat The Bulls shot 37% from the floor and managed just 22 points during the first quarter as Memphis took a lead it never lost. Up next The Grizzlies host Portland on Monday night, and Chicago visits Washington on Tuesday.
NoneCannabis cafes and theaters? New rules could change marijuana useAs Chris McPhillips winds his way through the cavernous rooms of the former Green Giant research facility in Le Sueur with his French bulldog Scrappy in tow, he sees the potential for a green revival within the white concrete block walls — not from vegetables, but from cannabis. “I think the city of Le Sueur will rise again,” said McPhillips, founder of Minnesota Valley Cannabis. “We’ll just rise again with a different crop. This time, it’s not going to be peas or corn. This time, we got a shot to do it with cannabis, and do it in a way that’s a lot different.” All McPhillips needs is a license to operate from the state. But, that process is on hold. A group of applicants who were denied access to the social equity pre-approval lottery sued the Office of Cannabis Management. They claim the process lacks clear criteria and leaves no room for appeals. A judge agreed and halted the lottery the day before it was due to happen. There were more than 1,500 applicants for that stage of the licensing process, and the lottery was meant to narrow the pool down to 282. The delay was disappointing, McPhillips said. He had plans to watch a stream of the lottery at one of his favorite bars with a colleague. “We had our numbers and we were literally 24 hours away from them doing this,” he said. “That would have been absolutely hilarious to sit in a bar and watch [the lottery] like the NBA Draft to see if we got a license. It’s an important time, but now we’re in a stalemate again.” Minnesota Valley Cannabis Company reached out to Le Sueur city leaders to discuss their idea in early 2024. That’s when they learned that the city had already updated its zoning ordinances and was prepared to host a cannabis business. Joe Roby, city administrator, said it was the type of industry many could envision thriving in town. When McPhillips later approached Le Sueur about purchasing the former Green Giant research facility, Roby says people got excited. “Really the cannabis industry is when you look at the licensures that Minnesota Valley cannabis is going after they’re really agribusiness-type licenses,” Roby said. “And agribusiness is something that we do really well in Le Sueur.” But Roby said everything now hinges on the delayed lottery. “I’m waiting with bated breath for the next steps with the lottery, because I am really excited, I think, for my community, certainly but also lots of other communities in greater Minnesota,” he said. “This is a new frontier that is worth exploring.” The Office of Cannabis Management said in an email statement this week that it’s “evaluating options and will announce plans for the next steps soon.” Even though Chris McPhillips doesn’t have an answer yet on what will happen with his licensing application, he’s still optimistic about his company's future in Le Sueur. The level of interest shown by the city and its residents has convinced him the investment is worth the waiting game. “I’m a firm believer that this to this scale, this whole idea, will not work unless it’s in conjunction with the state, with the city, who’s there, and with the people to build it,” McPhillips said. “And that’s what we’re doing in Le Sueur, and that’s why I think we have a good chance of getting a license, because I just can’t really see why we shouldn’t.” McPhillips still hopes to make that trip to his favorite bar for another licensing lottery — if it happens. “We better have that draft still,” he added, “because I’m extremely excited about it.”
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], November 23 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday said the Constitution is not only a legal document but also a guide for socio-economic change, which has supported and strengthened India's democracy. "Our Constitution is not only a legal document but also a guide for socio-economic change. On the coming 26th of November, we are going to celebrate 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution and the 10th Constitution Day. The Constitution has supported and strengthened our democracy, and today democracy has become an integral part of our lifestyle," Birla said while addressing the National Convention on the Constitution of India at OP Jindal Global University in Haryana's Sonipat. Also Read | Maharashtra Assembly Elections Results 2024: PM Narendra Modi Calls CM Eknath Shinde, Congratulates on Mahayuti's Win. He urged the youth to work with full strength in building a developed India while performing their duties enshrined in the Constitution. Only the contribution of each individual along with the collective strength will ensure the development of India, Birla stressed. Birla said that the setting up of the Constitution Museum was an important task, which would introduce the coming generations to the process of making our Constitution, its various aspects and the democratic discourse that went into making the Constitution. Also Read | Maharashtra Assembly Poll Results Unexpected, Incomprehensible; Something Fishy, Says Uddhav Thackeray. Birla said that through the museum, the University will inspire not only the current generation but also the coming generations with the democratic values, culture and heritage of the country. He further added that the Constitution makers of India have given the country such a Constitution, which is a source of guidance not only for India but the whole world. In the context of the upcoming Constitution Day, Birla said that it is a matter of joy that this day is being celebrated in every school, college and institution in India, which was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015 as a historic step. "Constitution Day ensured that we remember the values, and ideals of the Constitution so that we can make our democracy more empowered and strong. It is a matter of pride that the Constitution of India is guiding the whole world," he said. Noting that democracy is not just a political framework for India, but it is a part of our lifestyle, our thoughts and our functioning, Birla emphasised that despite the many diversities of the country, democracy has kept us united. "That is why today we feel proud that we have a Constitution, which not only guides social and economic changes but also spreads the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam across the world. The Constitution is not only a legal framework, but a document of social change, which has worked to bring positive change in the life of even the last person in the society," he said. He further said that the Constitution tells us that equal opportunities and rights are necessary for every section of society. Birla noted that the national convention organized at the University provided an opportunity to understand the roots of Indian ideology, Indian culture and the Constitution of India. He hoped that this initiative would inspire students and experts, and they would adopt the principles of the Constitution in their lives. Birla further said that they should contribute to the process of nation-building in a constructive manner. He emphasized that every countrymen will have to work towards taking the country forward in a new direction by performing their duties. He expressed confidence that all citizens will collectively achieve success in this direction, and will realize their dreams under the guidance of the Constitution. He exhorted every Indian to participate in this journey together and contribute towards building a prosperous and strong India by performing our duties. (ANI) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)Stock market today: Wall Street rises with Nvidia as bitcoin bursts above $99,000
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