IG Suffers a Crushing Defeat to TES, Fans Show Clear Pessimism
After a tumultuous transfer period, IG emerged as a “new hope” for the LPL region. With an all-star lineup and multiple World Championship winners, IG sparked fans’ hopes for a strong team capable of clinching many titles. This belief was further solidified when TheShy and his teammates had a dream start at the Demacia Cup 2024, winning all matches in the group stage convincingly.
However, their recent “disastrous” defeat to TES felt like a “cold shower” for IG and its fans. In this match, IG was completely outmatched by their opponents in both laning and teamfight coordination. Even when it came to macro play and positioning on the map, IG failed utterly against their rivals. The result was a swift 2-0 loss to TES, knocking them out of the Demacia Cup 2024.
Perhaps having too much hope for IG previously, many viewers turned to criticize the team after their defeat to TES. Not stopping there, IG’s rapid defeat without any “resistance” led their fans to feel extremely pessimistic. Especially in the context where many LPL teams have invested heavily in quality newcomers during the recent transfer period.
IG Still Has a Lot to Improve
Of course, when considering performance, the Demacia Cup is just a friendly tournament primarily for testing team formations. Therefore, IG’s defeat doesn’t significantly impact their standings in the upcoming season. However, the loss to TES reveals that IG is playing too recklessly and lacks the necessary control to win against strong opponents.
This playstyle might help IG win visually appealing matches but could also lead to a crushing defeat. Clearly, with a team full of superstars and championship ambitions, this style is entirely unsuitable. Therefore, LPL fans have reason to feel pessimistic about IG’s future in the upcoming 2025 season. Perhaps in the near future, the IG team needs to work much harder to improve their performance and stability in gameplay. If they fail to do so, devastating losses like the recent one against TES might become extremely frequent, making it difficult for IG to compete for titles, at least in the LPL.