It has been nearly a week since the match between T1 and Royal Never Give Up (RNG) took place, but the echoes of that confrontation still linger, especially for fans of both T1 and RNG. This match showcased how terrifying T1 was at the 2022 World Championship (Worlds) and how far RNG has fallen compared to their performance during MSI 2022. Additionally, T1’s dominant result has boosted the LCK audience’s confidence that Faker and his teammates can claim the championship at this year’s Worlds.
The match between T1 and RNG not only reflected in the score or the players’ performances but also left a strong imprint of strategy from both teams, especially T1. That game was the most solid response from Coach Bengi to the doubts surrounding his appointment as T1’s head coach at Worlds 2022. In fact, his opponent was Coach KenZhu, an experienced coach who has won domestic leagues, MSI, and Worlds.
Recently, Coach Bengi revealed the secret to their draft strategy to defeat RNG. Specifically, he said: “RNG is a strong opponent, but their draft strategy overemphasizes personal ego. If we thoroughly research and ban all their key champions, we will have a good match.”
Bengi continued: “In the second game, we simply chose champions that we didn’t want to leave for RNG. The players performed better than expected. They always played with focus, and we won decisively.”
It can be said that Coach Bengi’s training style and communication with Faker and the young players is simple yet highly effective. Moreover, he also provides clear direction for the players to follow – this is what sets him apart from past coaches like Polt or Moment. Of course, it remains to be seen whether Bengi will lead Faker and the young players to another championship at Worlds 2022, but at this moment, he is on the right path, and that is all the T1 fans have long awaited.