Coach T1 protects Doran despite “brick”
Despite the first week of the LCK Cup 2025, T1 fans probably felt a difficult season waiting. It should be known that the opponent of T1 in the first week are only teams that are considered “under the mechanics” like DK and DRX. However, Faker and his teammates only had one victory over Drx on January 18 after defeating 1-2 in the encounter with DK. This is probably a starting start for the championship candidate team like T1.
The first week of T1 at the LCK Cup 2025 could not end with 2 victories
After the defeat against DK, Doran was a player who received quite a lot of “bricks” from the audience when they thought that this guy had played too badly. The young Siwoo player on the side of DK played too or made Doran receive more criticism. However, the “captain” of T1 – coach Kkoma recently defended the new student at these pressures. He even asserted that Doran had a special ability and would shine in the future.
Coach Kkoma spoke out to protect Doran despite “brick” from public opinion
“Các thành viên của chúng tôi đều là tuyển thủ giỏi và Doran cũng không ngoại lệ. Tôi đang cố gắng để giúp cậu ấy dần dần thích nghi với đội thay vì cố gắng gò ép bản thân vào một khuôn mẫu nhất định. Năm nay LCK áp dụng thể thức Fearless Draft và yêu cầu tuyển thủ có bể tướng rộng, thích nghi tốt với nhiều chiến thuật. Doran là tuyển thủ có thể chơi tốt bất kỳ vị tướng nào mà tôi yêu cầu nên tôi tin rằng cậu ấy sẽ còn tỏa sáng hơn nữa trong thời gian tới” – Coach Kkoma shared.
Doran is highly appreciated by coach Kkoma thanks to a large, extremely suitable form of banned/new choice
Doran may shine in T1 shirt thanks to Fearless Draft
Indeed, when looking back at Doran's generals in the 2024 season, the audience can see the sharing of coach Kkoma above is completely reasonable. Doran of the 2024 season is the type of player who can adapt extremely well with the game's meta and use the “weird” generals when the home team requests. Typically, Doran can use Twisted Fate, Rek'Sai upper line at the LCK Spring period of 2024 when they suddenly emerge in the meta. In addition, this player is also ready to play Skarner or Nasus only need to be required from the coaching staff.
When still wearing HLE in the season 2024, Doran has shown that the ability to adapt to meta is extremely good when ready to play “weird” champions in the upper position if required.
It should be known that with the new banned/choice called Fearless Draft, the teams in a BO3 or Bo5 match may have to use many different tactics and approaches. At that time, the type of player adapted well with tactics and broad champions like Doran will have a great advantage. Basically, the 2025 season of T1 has only gone through 2 matches so Doran still has a lot of time to adapt to the new team. Most likely after understanding the team, Doran will rise strongly and shine brightly in the T1 shirt.