Faker shows T1’s confidence despite losing many advantages
The fact is that in both games against KT, T1 faced heavy pressure phases, especially in game 2 when many fans were sure T1 would lose and force a game 3. However, even when KT secured the Dragon Soul, they repeatedly made mistakes around Baron, triggering a domino effect that led to their eventual defeat. On T1’s side, Faker recently admitted that they deliberately gave up Dragon while under pressure.
Specifically, Faker admitted: “In game 2, we lost a lot of advantages and fell behind by a large margin. But we believed our composition was extremely strong in the late game. At that moment, everyone agreed to give the Dragon to KT. And I think we managed that strategy well to secure the overall win.”
The match also showed that in terms of champion quality, T1 was not only stronger late but also, from the point when both teams had similar items, KT had almost no chance. They lacked a true ADC and did not have a strong tank champion. KT’s plan for a quick win failed once they realized T1 dragged the game past 25 minutes, and their desperate attempt to contest Baron was likely their last hope as the 2025 World Championship runner-up.
Faker and T1 remain a dangerous force
A team with inconsistent form and performance like T1 is actually very dangerous because opponents find it hard to predict their moves. However, this can be a double-edged sword. Besides KT, when facing Gen.G, T1 only won because their opponents made mistakes rather than through well-calculated strategies. Therefore, the Road to MSI 2026 will still be a challenging journey, and T1 definitely cannot allow their opponents to gain such advantages anymore.