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'He genuinely cared for people', former footballer Harjinder Singh recalls time spent with PK Banerjee
•A big part of Banerjee's legacy was his man-management skills, and Harjinder shared his experience of the same, stating that he "gave each player his due" and knew how to bring the best out of each player.

PK Banerjee was more of a 'guardian angel than a coach', recounts Indian football icon Baichung Bhutia
•PK Banerjee wore his greatness lightly and he inculcated that attribute in his pupils, according to former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who called him the "Guardian Angel" of Indian football.

'He was a pioneer in every sense of the word', 'man with the golden kick'; Twitter mourns legendary footballer PK Banerjee's demise
Fpsports •Here's how Twitterati paid tribute to the legendary footballer PK Banerjee, who passed away on Friday at the age of 83.

PK Banerjee will remain synonymous with golden generation of Indian football, says AIFF president Praful Patel
•"PK Banerjee's contribution to Indian football will never be forgotten. I share the grief. He will stay synonymous with the golden generation of Indian football," Patel said.

Played one of my biggest matches matches under PK Banerjee, says former captain Bhaichung Bhutia
•"I was very fortunate to play under him (PK Banerjee). I had one of the most memorable matches under his coaching for East Bengal," Bhutia said.

PK Banerjee dead at 83: Character who carried essence of Kolkata Maidan to the world stage
•Two Olympics (Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960), three Asian Games (58, 62, 66), gold medal as a player and bronze as a coach (1970 Bangkok) in his first big tournament, PK Banerjee's credentials remain unmatched

Indian football legend PK Banerjee passes away at 83 after prolonged illness
•Besides winning the gold medal at the Jakarta Asian Games in 1992, Banerjee led India in the 1960 Rome Olympics, where he scored the equaliser against a formidable French team in a 1-1 draw

Indian football legend PK Banerjee given blood transfusion, remains in critical condition
•PK Banerjee is suffering from Sepsis and multi-organ failure due to pneumonia on a background of Parkinson's disease, dementia and heart problems.

PK Banerjee's health 'satisfactory' after legendary Indian footballer was put on ventilator, says hospital
•Suffering from respiratory problem due to pneumonia and with underlying history of Parkinson's disease, dementia and heart problem, Banerjee was put on life support about 24 hours ago.

Legendary Indian footballer PK Banerjee surviving on ventilator, health condition said to be critical
•PK Banerjee was admitted to the Medica Superspecialty Hospital on 6 February after he complained of severe chest infection, and his condition has been fluctuating since then.


