The death of Rudi Assauer has also shocked his former partner Simone Thomalla. She devotes loving words of farewell to him.
They spent many years side by side: actress Simone Thomalla (53) and the legendary Schalke manager Rudi Assauer (1944-2019) were dating from 2000 to 2009. They even shot several commercials together. On his death on Wednesday, Thomalla has spoken on her official Instagram account . To a photo of Assauer, who shows him with a cigar in his mouth and a trophy over his right shoulder, she writes: “Good journey dear Rudi. You were a very special person and you will miss”.
She also painted a blue heart in the photo. Blue is one of the club colors of the FC Schalke 04, the Assauer has significantly shaped as a manager. Thomalla also uses the hashtag “#unvergessen”. She is not the only celebrity who pays Assauer off the net.
“Take care, Rudi!”
Benedikt Höwedes (30), who played for FC Schalke 04 for a total of 16 years, publishes the same photo as Simone Thomalla on his Instagram account , albeit in black and white. He comments it with the words: “Schalke, Ruhrpott, the Bundesliga and football will miss you! Happiness and peace in peace, managers, makers, buddy!” Behind it he sets a crying emoticon.
Former football player Gerald Asamoah (40) also played for FC Schalke 04 for many years. He posts an old photo of himself and Assauer on Instagram : “[…] Rudi #Assauer has left a big Schalke player for us He was one of the few who, despite my illness, always believed in me, and I owed him so much as a footballer & man. […] Whenever I was in a bad mood, I could call him me there. […] I will never forget you, manager! “
Huub Stevens (65), who was under the manager Assauer coach at Schalke , says “SPORT1”: “I am deeply affected because it was not just our manager, I also lose a very good friend.”
Ex-national player Christoph Metzelder (38) tweets a caricature of Assauer and writes: “Take care, Rudi!” The picture can be found several times in the net. Assauer wears his obligatory coat and has a cigar in his mouth.
Many football clubs and numerous fans prove Rudi Assauer in the net also the last honor. From the posts it becomes clear: a very big one died at the age of 74 years. Rest in peace, Rudi!