In a League of Legends team, due to frequent practice and living together, players sometimes have arguments and disagreements, especially when the competition results are not good. This can sometimes help players understand each other better, as well as recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their teammates and themselves, allowing for better harmony and suitable interaction. In each such case, the most experienced players, often the team captain, will step in to mediate to ensure that the whole team is not affected.
However, if the story comes from the very players who are supposed to be the pillars both spiritually and professionally, it becomes a complex issue. Specifically, the LPL community is abuzz with news that Top Esports – the team that is the runner-up of the 2024 Spring Split and has just finished MSI in Chengdu – is considering bringing in new personnel, and the name that might be pushed out is Tian. Everyone knows that the FMVP of the 2019 World Championship has had many ups and downs since his crowning. One of Tian’s issues has been his mentality and physical health. Notably, Tian once contemplated retiring by leaving FunPlus Phoenix but was obliged to continue competing. He then joined TES and is currently one of the key pillars of this team.
According to sources, when TES management proposed finding a replacement for Tian, his representative had a heated argument with the team’s CEO, Guo Hao. Notably, many current members of TES’s coaching staff belong to this representative’s management company. Therefore, the situation remains unresolved but is perceived by the LPL side as quite chaotic.
Many opinions also recall the past when after the 2021 World Championship in Iceland, there were reports that Tian and Doinb had internal conflicts. Notably, both players did not deny it and even took the opportunity to express their attitudes towards each other. However, some opinions counter that there is no evidence to prove that the events in Iceland years ago relate to the current (if any) conflicts within TES.
In reality, MSI 2024 is one of the tournaments where Tian, along with JackeyLove and Meiko, can be said to have carried TES. Even when facing a “JUGKING” like Canyon, Tian had many successful Smite contests. If it weren’t for large discrepancies in several positions, Gen.G might not have been as undefeated as they were in the tournament held in Chengdu. Therefore, this may just be information from the LPL community after a MSI season that did not meet the high expectations for TES.