In the recent Spring 2022 season, T1 became the first team in the entire League of Legends scene to maintain an undefeated record throughout the season. Not only that, but Faker and his teammates also broke numerous records, both individually and collectively, ultimately claiming the crown after defeating Gen.G Esports in the finals. It can be said that entering the upcoming MSI 2022, T1 is seen as the top contender for the championship title in the first international tournament of the 2022 season.
However, T1’s undefeated record brings joy to the fans of the team, but it also raises many thoughts for those who truly understand League of Legends. Recently, Wolf – the legendary Support of T1, who achieved the undefeated record with Faker and his SKT T1 teammates in the LCK Summer 2015, also spoke up. Having experienced the same feelings as the current generation, Wolf certainly understands both the ups and downs that this impressive streak brings.
Specifically, on his recent stream, the former LCK legend stated: “I hope the team maintains this positive atmosphere. Right now, the whole team is undefeated, so I’m a bit worried. Back then, we were in the same situation and we were followed by many people. We went out with the audience’s mindset that we would win, and that was very pressuring.”
According to Wolf, it would be great if this record could be maintained forever. But that is impossible, and there will come a time when the current undefeated T1 will be defeated. “There is a saying that ‘Compared to 100 positive comments, 1 negative comment will stay in your mind the longest.’ I just hope that regardless of whether they do well or not, fans should still give them positive feedback. And I hope the kids won’t have to bear too much pressure.” – Wolf shared on the stream.
Indeed, T1 is currently a team that the entire LCK has high hopes for. Not only for MSI but also for the World Championship and especially for the 2022 Asian Games, where many opinions suggest that all T1 players should be selected for the South Korean national team. The expectations are reasonable but will also put heavy pressure on the young stars in every tournament they participate in.
But T1 is still performing well and moreover, they have a leader both in expertise and spirit, Faker. And as long as Faker is here, even if T1 faces defeat, he will know how to help his younger teammates overcome the psychological pressure to bounce back afterwards, just as Faker has often experienced such ups and downs in his glorious career.