Entering the match against Nongshim Redforce, although Faker was probably not well after being suffering from Covid-19 as well as the recent defeat against Gen.G, but perhaps everyone believed a victory for the defending champion Worlds 2024. The opponent was just a Nongshim Redforce at the bottom of the rankings and also lost 4 consecutive matches before the match T1. But perhaps on August 9 of LCK Summer 2024 was really shocked, when there was a surprise that happened and T1 was defeated 0-2 before NS in a match that they clearly played much less than the opponent.
T1 also unexpectedly “falling horse” before NS
Worth mentioning, in the defeat of T1 before NS, T1 used two squads with lots of issues. They choose a very “strange” general for Gumayusi – the main gunner of the team (Yasuo in game 1) but only oner's enlightenment is the only counterweight to coordinate the combo. In game 2, T1 chooses more reasonable, but the biggest weakness in game 1 is Kennen in the hands of Zeus continues to be used. Even after T1 had a first pick for Zeus with the general Kennen, many viewers were extremely surprised.
Fan T1 is also surprised because Zeus's first chosen Kennen
– “Kennen first chosen ???”
– “Kennen is probably” Zeus's new Twisted Fate “”
– “I have to admit this. Zeus and Kennen is a joke. They hit this game too poorly”
The reason is because Kennen can be considered the worst general of Zeus in this summer period 2024. This general agreed to be able to control and shock strong damage, but also very easy to deal with. Just own an exhaustion, even a little fast, can completely disable the effect of Kennen's skill set. It was Kiin in the Gen.G match that had previously been able to use Kennen effectively. Over here, T1 uses this general in 2 consecutive games. Zeus also has no effect in most of T1's fighting throughout 2 games.
Kennen is Zeus's least most effective generals
The defeat against NS has not affected the position of T1 but it has not been able to help Faker and his teammates take a step forward in the early completion of the group stage. They will have to wait at least 2 more matches, that is, to the last week of competition to determine their position and turn at the most important stage of LCK this summer. But now, T1 fans have the right to worry when the home team seems to have not really solved all their problems.