Faker commented on his performance on the first day of competition after returning to LCK Summer 2023.
On August 2, T1 destroyed KDF with a score of 2-0 in the final week of the LCK Summer 2023 group stage. This was the first match that Faker returned after 4 consecutive weeks of rest.
With the presence of the captain, T1 shows a completely different face, good macro, methodical fight setup and proper snowballing, completely different from the tired T1 we have seen in the past 4 weeks.
How do you rate today’s match?
Tom: The team atmosphere wasn’t good because we were on a long losing streak, but I’m very grateful to the players for having a neat 2-0 win.
Faker: It’s been a while since I played, and I’m really happy that T1 had a clear victory.
How’s your wrist?
Faker: It’s not completely cured and I’m still undergoing treatment.
What is adaptation?
Faker: My symptoms are difficult to treat in a short time.
What did you do to try to recover from your injury?
Faker: My original hand position used to have a lot of impact on my nerves.
You’ve had a month off due to injury.
Faker: I thought about how I could help the team during my injury, but above all, I tried my best to return as soon as possible after receiving treatment.
(To Tom) As a coach, how do you see Faker’s impact on the team’s gameplay?
Tom: When Faker isn’t playing, the other players feel a lot more pressure.
(To Faker) From the outside, what’s wrong with T1’s performance?
Faker: There were too many moments where we lost just because of one mistake.
You return to T1 after the home team suffered many painful losses.
Faker: I don’t feel pressured about the team’s situation.
After game 1, fans shouted the name Faker.
Faker: I was very touched when the fans cheered for me during the match.
What is your current status?
Faker: I didn’t think my performance was that good.
Can your injury recover before the Playoffs?
Faker: I’m not sure, but I will practice hard to give the audience a worthy performance on stage.
(To Tom) Do you think T1 will be better with Faker’s return?
Tom: Team spirit is much better, so I believe the team’s performance will improve significantly.
(To Faker) You’ve been watching your teammates compete for a month.
Faker: When Poby played in my position, I saw that he was a potential player with many strengths that I could learn from.
What did you learn from Poby?
Faker: He is a player who works very hard and tries to help the team.
You faced the card Xerath in the match against KDF.
Faker: I thought Xerath might appear.
Why did you decide to return to competition today?
Faker: I think I need to return to play with the team a week before the playoffs to be in the best shape.
Do you have anything else to say?
Tom: Thank you for always cheering for us.
Faker: I had a month of rest, and I want to thank my teammates for working hard during that time.
