Thus, after the “media war” against KT Rolster, T1 officially matched the record set by SKT T1 in Summer 2015 with a streak of 14 consecutive victories. This is also one of the most impressive achievements in the current Spring split of League of Legends. If they maintain this winning streak until the end of the group stage, T1 will become the first team to go undefeated in the group stage of a professional League of Legends tournament throughout its history.
However, in the post-match interview, Faker himself stated that the record is not too important and this unbeaten streak is not something that he and his teammates expected from the beginning. Additionally, the “Demon King” also praised VicLa – KT’s mid-lane rookie: “He really played very well and confidently. KT always knows how to create surprises and is ready to take the initiative even when they are behind.”
In reality, during the match against T1, although he is a relatively young player (VicLa was born in 2003), the rookie of KT was not at all intimidated when facing the “legend of legends” Faker. In fact, he and Aiming were the two standout figures in KT’s lineup. It’s just unfortunate that T1 managed to edge ahead in the crucial moments.
Along with the praise for the opponent, Faker also admitted: “Whenever T1 faces KT, it is called the ‘Media War’. And tonight, another match adds to the history of this great battle. I feel they (KT) really played too well. On the other hand, we also had a terrible performance.”.
Indeed, in both games, T1 faced many difficulties and nearly allowed KT to take the lead (game 1) or equalize the match (game 2). But thanks to timely standout performances from individuals and a critical mistake from Aiming, T1 managed to maintain their winning streak.
Upcoming are the final matches of the LCK Spring 2022 group stage followed by the playoffs. Faker and his teammates need to absolutely minimize mistakes. In the decisive playoffs stage, any unbeaten streak becomes meaningless if T1 loses any match.