The most notable match on July 27 (Vietnam time) in the second round of the LCK Summer 2022 group stage was undoubtedly the “media war” between T1 and KT Rolster (KT). In this encounter, both teams were sitting in the upper half of the LCK Summer 2022 standings.
While T1 and Gen.G Esports (Gen.G) had already secured their spots in the playoffs early on, KT was also looking strong with an impressive streak of 4 consecutive wins leading up to this match.
Indeed, T1 faced considerable challenges in this encounter. Both teams had to drag the match to a third game before the outcome could be determined. In the end, victory belonged to Faker and his teammates after a standout performance from Gumayusi. The 2002-born Marksman was also voted as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of this match.
After securing a vital victory against KT to extend their unbeaten streak to 8, and setting a good foundation before facing a tough match against Gen.G, Gumayusi expressed immense confidence. In an interview with female reporter Ashley Kang, he stated: “I always believe I am the best Marksman. But recently, people keep saying things like ‘Marksman X is better than Gumayusi,’ ‘Marksman Y plays better than Gumayusi’… and that really makes me very angry.”
Gumayusi also confidently declared ahead of the matchup with Ruler: “There are 3 Marksmen currently ranked high in the MVP standings. They are Aiming, Ruler, and Prince. I realize they are getting a lot of attention right now. Today I defeated Aiming, and next will be Ruler. I need to rearrange this ranking.”
It can be said that Gumayusi’s spirit is quite high after his stellar performance in the match against KT. However, his upcoming opponent is Ruler – a veteran player in the LCK. Compared to Aiming, Ruler also has enough skill and experience to minimize mistakes. The encounter will not be easy for Gumayusi, and he needs to stay sharp to help T1 secure the final victory.