Faker – The Legendary Player of League of Legends
One of the reasons Faker always receives respect from everyone, not just the League of Legends community, is his professional attitude and respect for opponents. In his younger days, he had subtle and witty trashtalks, and the reality was that he could back them up. However, as he became a global icon in League of Legends, this player has become much calmer and more professional. In fact, the Demon King even refuses to engage in trashtalk or provocative actions towards opponents, even after T1 has just won. This was once again illustrated through a very small detail after T1 secured victory against OKSavingsBank BRION.
Faker Always Receives Respect
Specifically, during the post-match press conference, when Zeus and Faker were conducting an interview together, Zeus used the term “they” to refer to their opponents. The Demon King, sitting right next to him, immediately took action to correct his younger teammate. He advised Zeus to use the term “opponent” instead of “they” as Zeus had been using. Shortly after, Zeus adjusted his wording to that of his senior.
In reality, Faker always gently declines requests or actions, remarks that are disrespectful towards opponents, even if few people notice and at that moment T1 is the winning team. It is worth remembering that not long ago, Faker also declined when reporters asked him to perform a downward finger gesture after a T1 victory. But at that time, Faker immediately refused and only posed for the photo normally.
As a player who has experienced both highs and lows, achieving many victories and facing numerous defeats, Faker understands better than anyone the feelings of the vanquished. Therefore, his actions not only make sense but also demonstrate the professionalism and respect he has for his opponents. At the same time, it serves as a way for Faker to instill a sense of professionalism in younger teammates like Zeus while wearing the T1 jersey.