As we know, recently, during the match against OKSavingsBank BRION, T1 was without the services of player Oner due to health issues. This was a regrettable loss, but fortunately for T1, the opponent was just OKBRO, who is at the bottom of the standings and rated much lower. Therefore, promoting player Guwon from the T1 Challengers team did not disrupt the lineup at all, especially since Faker still performed steadily. The victory for T1 was completely unsurprising, even when T1 did not have their strongest roster.
For Guwon himself, this can be seen as a very special experience in his debut in the LCK wearing the T1 jersey. Indeed, being promoted to the main lineup is not an easy feat, not to mention playing alongside talented veterans, especially becoming Faker’s “main partner” – the greatest player in League of Legends. The pressure on Guwon will definitely be there, especially if he cannot coordinate with Faker, as things could get much worse.
However, T1 successfully navigated the match smoothly. The young T1 Challengers player received a “more precious than gold” compliment from Faker after the match: “I feel proud to see Guwon being very proactive and playing with passion today. We were able to win more smoothly thanks to him.”
It can be said that this compliment will certainly be remembered by Guwon throughout his career. Indeed, playing alongside Faker, receiving guidance from veterans, and being praised and “proud” by Faker is something that not every young player in the lower-tier teams of T1 can experience. Even superstars like Berserker have yet to have the chance to be promoted to the first team to compete. Last year, Poby replaced Faker during one of the toughest periods of the season for T1.
In addition, the pressure has been lifted and many fans hope Guwon will continue to develop in the future. After all, he and Poby along with many other young stars in T1 Challengers are indeed the future of T1. If they can prove themselves, opportunities will likely come to these players even more in the future.