In November of last year, the figure of a match between Arsenal and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata It was, although it may seem unusual, an electrician.
Luis Mangou worked for almost four decades at the institution of Sarandi and that day, when he fixed a problem that prevented the game from continuing, he became a hero.
This Tuesday the news of his death and from the Viaducto club they said goodbye. “We regret to report the death of Luis Mangou. We accompany his family and friends in this painful moment. We are going to miss you, Luisito! Thank you for so many years of love and dedication,” they wrote on Arsenal’s social networks.
We regret to inform you of the death of Luis Mangou. We accompany his family and friends in this painful moment.
We are going to miss you, Luisito! Thank you for so many years of love and dedication ����❤️ pic.twitter.com/gl7VY48NbB
— Arsenal Football Club (@ArsenalOficial)
October 8, 2024
The damage to a reflector caused fire in a birds nest which was at the top of the tower. The incident prompted the intervention of firefighters, who entered the stadium and put out the flames.
But the story didn’t end there. Afterwards, Luis did his job, he was in charge of solving the lighting problems andThe game returned to normal.
The game was so bad that they chose him as the figure that day.
ANOTHER SAD NEWS FOR ARGENTINE FOOTBALL
⚽️ “Luisito” Mangou, the Arsenal De Sarandi electrician who was once the figure of the game for having given light to the field and being able to make the match play, has passed away.
— info argentino (@GonzaLog84251)
October 8, 2024
“Something must be done, it was my turn to do something. They could play, if it wasn’t fixed, they had to go home. I don’t think it was my job so much but it was possible,” he had declared in the TNT Sports broadcast at the time.
