The void left by Lee “Faker” Sang-hyuk was definitely big, and not only did it shake up Sung-won “Fobby” Yoon, but also the original four starters. Acting head coach Im “Tom” Jae-hyun, who took over the reins in a difficult situation, said, “It may be a mess, but we will all try to win.
T1 suffered a 0-2 defeat in 55 minutes against Genji in the second round of the LOL Champions Korea (LCK) Summer 2023 held at Roll Park LCK Arena in Jongno, Seoul on the afternoon of the 8th. In the first set, the team managed to capture one kill, one messenger and one turret, but had to hang their heads in shame with a 1-21 defeat.
T1 suffered back-to-back 0-2 losses in all of their Week 5 matches, making it their worst week yet. With 6 wins, 4 losses and a +3 goal differential, the team dropped to fourth place in the standings.
Speaking to the media after the game, acting head coach Lim Jae-hyun summarized the game with a bitter expression, saying, “We came with the mindset of playing hard despite the change in members, but I feel a lot of regret that we lost 0-2 like this.”
When asked about the reason for the 0-2 defeat, Lim said, “In the first set, I had a few accidents. I prepared to eat the dragon quickly and roll out, but it didn’t work out. In the second set, we seemed to be dragging a lot operationally, so that was the main reason for the loss.”
When asked about taking over after Bae Sung-woong’s resignation, he said, “It may be chaotic now, but the goal is the same as before and after. We will work hard to win the championship with one mind.”
Regarding the absence of ‘Faker’ Lee “Faker” Sang-hyuk from the roster due to a right arm injury, Im Jae-hyun said, “With Faker out, we are lacking in line swaps between the top mids, and the team as a whole is shaky. “When I heard that Lee Sang-hyuk was out, I didn’t think about it for a second, and of course I thought I was weak as a team. I think it’s important for our players and coaches to focus on healing and get through this together until Faker comes back and plays with us soon.” 메이저사이트추천