In the match on January 27 (Vietnam time) against Nongshim RedForce, Faker’s T1 faced a tough victory. NS proved that they were never an easy opponent, despite being one of the teams with the most changes during the recent end-of-season transfer window. In this battle, the better team, T1, convincingly claimed victory.
Amid the shining performances of many young stars from both T1 and NS, Faker still had the opportunity to showcase his ability. In game 1 using Corki, Faker did not die even once. In game 3, wielding his “signature” Azir, the “Demon King” still proved his caliber despite being the oldest player in this matchup. With Faker’s current form and his young teammates, the targets for both the players and T1 fans will undoubtedly be titles—something they have not achieved for many consecutive seasons.
In his interview, when asked by a reporter about the mid lane position, with the 4 best mid laners of the LCK occupying the top 4 spots, Faker stated: “The mid lane position is the most important in the current meta. However, the final victory is not just due to the mid lane but also thanks to teammates.”
Faker also admitted that he once criticized the choice of Corki as quite boring since this champion only has to hit the target with the Missile Barrage to do the job. But in the pick in T1’s game 1, Faker immediately locked in Corki when given the chance, explaining this, the “Demon King” said: “In the LCK, teams aim for the late game, and Corki is an extremely strong champion during that phase. Many teams still cannot counter Corki’s power. It’s a purely meta choice, and when I have the opportunity, I will choose it right away.”
Before the Lunar New Year break in 2022, Faker and his teammates have one more challenging match against the 2021 LCK champions – DWG KIA. But with the current upbeat spirit and good form, a victory is certainly within the grasp of the “Demon King” and his young teammates.