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The surprising triumph against the North American representative truly left the League of Legends community astonished and exhilarated. While fans of Western League of Legends celebrate EG's achievement, the Korean League of Legends community, especially T1 enthusiasts worldwide, can't help but express their astonishment and disappointment. It's not the first time T1 has lost to a team employing an aggressive combat strategy.
Moreover, T1 fans find it perplexing that T1 consistently pressured Baron while EG had an abundance of area-of-effect damage and excelled in skirmishes in narrow terrains. Additionally, criticisms were directed at the performance of T1 members, notably the ADC Gumayusi.
This defeat, fundamentally, may not be a disaster for T1. However, for T1 fans and perhaps the players themselves, this loss feels like a blow to T1's pride. Adding to the frustration, Faker and teammates repeat familiar mistakes from previous matches. If not addressed promptly, even if T1 advances to the Semifinals, few will believe in their ability to compete for the MSI 2022 championship against formidable opponents like G2 or RNG.
