At Worlds 2023, T1 had a memorable journey when constantly defeating representatives from LPL to win the championship. For LPL audiences, the most painful defeat is probably a 0-3 defeat of LNG Esports (LNG) before T1. The reason comes from expected players like Scout, Tarzan has made extremely faulty handling phases and that has created conditions for T1 to win easily.
Immediately after that match ended, an instant wave of criticism immediately emerged and targeted Tarzan. The reason from this guy played very badly in the third game decided before T1. Even this wave of criticism was so great that LNG decided to break up with Tarzan after that and there was no LPL team signing a contract with this guy.
LNG after Worlds 2023 broke up with Tarzan when he was too much pressure from the audience
The idea of Tarzan's departure will help LNG play better but in reality is showing the opposite. Specifically, LNG is currently ranked 11th in the Spring LPL rankings 2024 with a sad coefficient of 4 wins – 7 losses. In the latest match against LGD Gaming (a team at the end of the table), LNG also received a 1-2 defeat.
With the latest defeat against LGD, LNG fell to 11th place in the Spring LPL 2024
It should be known that just a few months ago, LNG was the runner -up of the summer LPL 2023. So with the departure of Tarzan, this team played much worse in the current season. Even the opportunity for LNG to have tickets to the Spring LPL playoffs round 2024 is relatively low. As a result, fans have moved to “turn the car” and desire Tarzan to return to rescue LNG.
After LNG's defeat against LGD, many fans commented that “Tarzan came back”, causing the LPL press to ask the question: “Is Tarzan really so famous?”
A pressing audience said: “LNG is really bad now, where is Tarzan going?”
“Only Tarzan can save this team” – another audience commented
LPL Insider commented sarcastically: “In the previous season, Tarzan was criticized and threatened a lot after Worlds 2023. Because of a bad performance before T1, many people called Tarzan” shaking hands with fellow countrymen “and confirmed he would not find a foothold at LPL. Only 4 months later, people would like to rescue him back to rescue”
However, Tarzan's return to LNG is likely not to happen in the near future. The reason is because there are many sources in the LPL area that this player is being contacted by Weibo Gaming (WBG) and Ninja In Pyjamas (NIP). These two teams offered a huge remuneration with Tarzan and he had no signs of returning to LNG.
Sohu recently revealed: “Tarzan is currently very concerned by LPL teams, especially NIP and WBG. Both teams offer very good remuneration for Tarzan. Even some sources have confirmed that Tarzan has reached an agreement with NIP.
Fairly, Tarzan is still a good jungler in the LPL group in the 2023 season. So LNG hurriedly parted with Tarzan after the defeat of T1 proved to be quite wrong and they were paying the price for this.
The departure of Tarzan has made LNG play much worse in the current season
If the rumors of the future Tarzan are true, the audience will soon witness the return of this player in the near future. Hopefully he will take advantage of this opportunity to play well, achieve achievements