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The world's strongest team calls out IG! LCK champions openly bicker, and star players dislike Faker?

Zeus faces harsh backlash

After GEN defeated HLE 3-1 in the LCK finals, they secured the Summer Split title and will attend Worlds as LCK’s top seed. During the BO5, both teams displayed impressive "high-level maneuvers," but HLE’s lack of discipline meant GEN could repeatedly exploit their errors and counterattack. Many LPL viewers remarked on the significant skill gap between LCK’s first and second seeds—while HLE's early leads didn’t guarantee victories, GEN’s advantages consistently translated into wins.

Following HLE’s loss, their top laner Zeus was heavily criticized by many fans. Several believe that even without Zeus, T1 would still be the LCK’s fourth seed, whereas HLE, with Zeus, fell from last year’s champions to runners-up. Indeed, Zeus’s performance in this BO5 was problematic, particularly during dragon fights where he was frequently caught out alone. Across three games, Zeus failed to secure a positive record.

GEN publicly challenges IG, sparking discussion

After GEN’s championship win, many viewers praised Chovy’s incredible skill. During the finals, Chovy’s first game on Ezreal ended 9/1, the second on Kai’Sa was 10/3, and the third on Xayah was 9/1, earning him the LCK finals MVP. Many fans began worrying about BLG’s bottom laner ELK, who tends to struggle against Chovy. In a post-match interview, Chovy revealed he’s in great form and assured fans he has no plans to retire within the next three years. (Faker extended his contract with T1 until 2029; it remains to be seen how long Chovy’s deal with GEN lasts.)

Besides announcing his intention to stay active for at least three more years, GEN’s core player Chovy openly addressed IG during an interview. Chovy said he hasn’t faced IG in many years and expressed a strong desire for IG to qualify for the Worlds main event. This statement upset many T1 fans, as T1 must face IG in the Worlds play-in stage, with the winner advancing to the main event. Chovy’s remarks clearly imply he hopes IG eliminates T1.

Does the entire LCK want T1 eliminated?

Besides Chovy, HLE’s AD carry viper recently expressed in an interview his hope that IG advances to Worlds. Many T1 fans lament T1’s difficult position in LCK, given T1’s dominant performances at past Worlds. To many viewers, T1’s presence at Worlds almost guarantees a spot in the finals or even the championship, which leads many LCK stars to secretly wish for T1 to be knocked out by IG.

Many LPL fans, seeing the internal conflicts among LCK’s star players, joke that this year might be LPL’s best chance yet. Since Worlds are hosted domestically, both players and officials have publicly declared a united front. The LPL even formed a dedicated "Worlds practice squad." In contrast, LCK teams have been engaging in behind-the-scenes maneuvers before the tournament. (What do you think—if IG manages to eliminate T1, can LPL secure the Worlds title this year?)

Conclusion

From GEN choosing T1 as their "foundation" during the Oil Cup, it’s clear GEN really dislikes T1. Of course, Chovy’s dislike is understandable—his career lacks only a world championship for a grand slam, so he definitely wants IG to knock out T1 to increase GEN’s chances of winning. What do you think GEN’s chances of winning this year are?

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