Perhaps many T1 fans still remember, in the summer of 2021, this team can be said to be through the most difficult days in the team history. At that time, T1 was led by the couple of coach Daeny and Zefa – the characters brought Damwon Gaming to the top of the world. However, because the inappropriate training method and the Daeny coach himself often have criticism, referring to Faker is the reason why the team dropped to make the internal T1 more confusing.
From there, it also leads to a outcome: T1 became the first team in the history of professional League of Korea “instead of the general”. Worth mentioning, then the achievement of T1 improved clearly and the outcome was the 3rd place at Worlds in the same year.
In the summer of 2021, T1 had to break up with Daeny coach in the middle of the coach when the coach could not help T1 to achieve good results and there was a conflict with Faker
Worth mentioning, at that summer tournament, T1 also ended the first leg of the group stage with 4 losses and only 1 victory. It was also the last time until before the summer tournament 2024 that T1 had such a poor achievement. Even, many fans once said that if that year T1 did not change the general in time, it was likely that this team could not compete for a capacity of Worlds. And after the defeat of BNK Fearx, that unforgettable “achievement” was once again recreated. And then things were worse when T1 continued to fail to be weak against Hanwha Life Esports in the first leg of Faker and his teammates.
After the defeat of Fox, T1 recreated the first leg of the group stage of the summer 2021
Many viewers expressed concern for the T1 players and especially coach Kkoma. Last time, coach Daeny and coach Zefa had to leave to T1 to find the direction for himself. But Kkoma coach has a stature and influence completely different from the former DWG coach. “Mother Bear” associated with the golden age of SKT T1 and he was always respected by T1 fans as well as the players and especially Faker. Therefore, the possibility of the coach will continue to be incumbent and T1 needs a more positive way to solve the problem instead of “tra generals”.
There are concerns for coach Kkoma
“Last time, Daeny coach was fired. This time I think coach Kkoma should be worried”
Currently, T1 still has many opportunities to improve position. However, the “thunderstorms” may not end when the upcoming, T1 will have to face a series of uncomfortable teams that the “Telecommunications War” with KT Rolster will be the first challenge.