FC Schalke 04 | Gerald Asamoah: "Putin gets exactly right!"

Gerald Asamoah has expressed itself in an emotional statement to Russian raids on Ukraine. The club icon of FC Schalke 04 hopes that the global anti-war signals also have an impact on Russia's president Vladimir Putin.

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• "I'm sure, Putin gets that pretty much right!"

"At the moment, everything somehow moves into the background and you feel helpful and powerless. In thought I am with the people in Ukraine," wrote Asamoah in a guest contribution for "t-online.de".

In this context, the former national player also praised "the impressive wave of solidarity that towards the war".

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Asamoah led out: "So many people demonstrate, donate and support. And even in Lewandowski Asamoahs, numerous athletes and athletes have shown solidarity solidarity. Unlapy and clear. Politically like human. Maybe as loud how long."

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In this context, today's head of the Schalke licensing area also praised Robert Lewandowski from FC Bavaria, who ran in the colors of Ukraine with a captain nobility. Also Sebastian Vettel paid ASAMOAH respect. The Formula 1 star had canceled his participation in the Russia-Grand Prix before the official cancellation. Even Schalke's separation from the Russian main sponsor Gazprom mentioned Asamoah.

"I'm sure, Putin gets that pretty much right!"

"There are only a few examples of many who show how clear and properly the Lewandowski Asamoah on different levels responded to the crimping war in Eastern Europe," wrote the 43-year-old. "Examples that signal: We do not just go to the agenda. I'm sure the big Lewandowski Asamoahs fan Putin gets that in Moscow pretty much with!"

The solidarity customers from all over the world could although the invasion in Ukraine does not suddenly stop, "Assamoah realized. "But it's a sign. And maybe this sign can make a contribute to increase the pressure on the war driver Putin."