Faker rarely goes all out, igniting the League of Legends community
In the match against AL on the morning of July 12 (Vietnam time), Faker put on an impressive performance, playing a crucial role in helping T1 secure a victory over the number one seed from the LPL region. While he may not have stood out as much as Oner or Keria (the two T1 players chosen as MVP by Riot and LCK for the match), Faker and his fans can be proud of what he has achieved in this tournament. Faker himself displayed confidence during a post-match interview with caster Caedrel right in the competition area after the lower bracket final against AL.
Accordingly, Faker confidently stated: “In this year’s MSI, I consider myself the best Mid Laner. But I also feel that I haven’t shown 100% of my ability. I hope in tomorrow’s final, I will return to my best form and win.” His response came after Caedrel asked about the “best Mid Laner of the tournament.”
Faker’s confidence boosts T1 fans’ hopes
In reality, it has been a long time since Faker shared such confident statements. Ever since the years of consecutive failures with SKT T1, and during a period of loss of form, T1’s Mid Laner has become much more modest than in the past, often answering such questions with the most neutral attitude possible. Not only to avoid controversy, but many believe that Faker also feels the immense pressure of maintaining his top performance.
Perhaps fighting and winning against younger opponents, and having somewhat improved his laning weaknesses over the past years, has helped Faker gain more confidence. But one fact must also be acknowledged: Faker’s confidence is well-founded, and this is an important premise for T1 fans to think about victory in the upcoming final.