Introduction: The S15 season has officially started, and most players are paying attention to the recent competitions. The matches in the LPL region have been very fierce. The AL team, which has been quite popular lately, has drawn a lot of attention from players. However, after their return to the LPL, they faced some problems, losing to BLG and WBG consecutively. But after the match against JDG, it seems the players regained their confidence, and even the team manager publicly posted, yet fans were not convinced. After all, previously, he stated that if they didn't win against Korean teams, he wouldn't interact with everyone anymore. Does this mean he has already acknowledged JDG as a Korean team?
Most players are quite familiar with the AL team. As a top-tier team in the LPL, their performance this season has been outstanding. They secured the runner-up position in the first stage and easily won the championship in the second stage, entering two world-class competitions as the number one seed. Although they lost to an LCK team in their first world-class match, many fans were still pleased. They demonstrated resilience and skill on the field, with their losses occurring only in the final game where they were outplayed. After returning for the third stage, their performance fluctuated significantly, especially for the two Korean players; if they can't establish rhythm, it's tough for the AL team to win.
In the match against JDG, they won quite comfortably, sweeping their opponents 2-0. In the first game, there wasn't much action in the first 15 minutes, as both sides played cautiously. At the 16-minute mark, the AL team couldn't hold back and dove to kill Peyz, but Scout's ultimate caught two players, making that dive a bit costly. During the dragon fight at 18 minutes, Wink made a mistake, leading to their jungler being quickly eliminated, but the AL team secured the dragon. After that, JDG's rhythm was disrupted, and in subsequent team fights, the AL team not only gained economic advantages but also secured the Earth Dragon soul, pushing into JDG's base at 31 minutes with the Baron buff.
In the second game, JDG performed exceptionally well in the early stages, executing a perfect dive to kill Hope within the first four minutes. At the eight-minute mark, they perfectly eliminated Xiaokex. Then, at the 12-minute mark, Tarzan helped the team achieve a two-for-one trade. In subsequent team fights, Kael's Neeko controlled multiple opponents repeatedly, erasing the advantage they had built in the first ten minutes, and AL quickly secured a 2-0 victory by the 27-minute mark. After the match, mid-laner Xiaokex's post drew ridicule from players online. Bin's words echoed, and AL is back. The comments were surprisingly unanimous: don’t imitate!
After the victory, the AL team manager was quite excited and posted a lengthy response addressing various recent comments. He stated that after returning home, everyone was exhausted and had to face a tight league schedule, needing time to recover. He hoped fans wouldn't blame each other. From being underestimated at the beginning of the year to where they are now, they all want to be the best versions of themselves in recent years. However, his statements did not garner much sympathy, even attracting more criticism and insults. Previously, he had publicly stated that if they didn't win against Korean teams, he wouldn't post on Weibo or engage in group discussions, implying that he considered JDG to be a Korean team?
The AL team indeed needs some time to adjust. From the first stage to the second, their rest time was very limited, and they then went through two consecutive tight world tournaments. After returning home for just a few days, they had to jump back into league competition. Everyone understands this, but fans are somewhat displeased with AL's manager, who goes all out when they win and immediately goes into defensive mode when they lose. It’s the same situation now, and gradually, casual fans might drift away from him.
What do you think about this situation, dear viewers?