As is known, the defeat in the second leg of the LCK LCK group stage 2024 has marked the 7th consecutive time T1 could not seek victory over the “great rival” Gen.G. Even this time, T1 shows much more weakness, when they have the first game that cannot be searched for themselves a defeated network. If you look at highlights or statistics, even if you watch the match, you feel that one thing in common is the helplessness of T1.
T1 has received a comprehensive defeat against Gen.G but there is a basis to believe that the team will be able to win if reunited
However, in the upcoming LCK LCK playoffs round 2024, as two teams in two different branches, the possibility of T1 clashes Gen.G again can occur. After the other Dplus victory, coach Kkoma made a confident speech about T1 will be able to beat Gen.G if reunited. Hearing, the affirmation of the richest coach of LCK seems to be mentally up. But in fact, this is entirely possible.
The T1 players have returned to the ground
The unbeaten series and series of games with “weird” ban helped T1 players full of confidence. However, it is undeniable that the confidence can completely create excessive emotions and play. Then, when T1 realized that they had to clash with a gene. They know Gen.G is not like any opponent they defeated in a series of “unmatched” matches before. Followed by the banner of the unfortunate choice and the T1 players themselves were struggling in the game that they were initially evaluated across the opponent.
The defeat for the T1 players to return to the ground after a series of long unbeaten matches
Keeping the spirit of concentration and maybe even the “thought thought” to know that he knows more than the essential for the T1 players. Faker can dominate his juniors, but if the T1 young stars can consciously keep themselves a “cold head”, then maybe at that time they became really powerful and unbeaten.
The strongest T1 is the weaker T1
In MSI 2023 or more clearly the recent Worlds 2023, T1 is the nearest underestimation team among the candidates for the championship. Even, many viewers have believed that LNG Esports will end T1's journey right in Korea's home country. Not to mention, Gen.G or JD Gaming of last year always towards the championship and many also expect this pair to appear in the final. Further, T1 defeated Gen.G at MSI 2023 at the time they were suspected of both form and skills.
The strongest T1 is when they are not overestimated, as Worlds 2023 is an example
Of course, T1 will still be one of two candidates for the championship. But they will be rated weaker than Gen.G. Not to mention, going to the playoffs will have the other DPLUS, Hanwha Life Esports and KT Rolster. Therefore, maybe when underestimated, the new T1 is comfortable in pressure and creates miracles, such as Worlds 2023 is an example.
The disadvantage has been clearly revealed
It can be said that in the middle of the unbeatable match, the defeat to Gen.G is like a “cold water” but it is necessary. Because, T1 will know where the team's shortcomings are. It is the psychology of the player, the skills of each member or in the stages such as banning the selection, operating the squad … time is enough for them to look back and improve right before the playoffs start. At the same time, it is also for the players to have the opportunity to recover mentally after the salt loss.
Undefeated until the championship is good, but the defeat is not too disaster
Of course, there are also teams that can be unbeaten from start to finish, as T1 itself in the spring of 2022. But it is also T1 showing how terrible they can become. And maybe the defeat in the second leg of the group stage against Gen.G is the recent fall for T1 to improve the defects that other opponents are not strong enough to make them appear.