Jeong Hoe-yoon, T1 leader.
Jeong Hoi-yoon, general manager of T1, bowed his head, saying that the team also had responsibility for Sang-hyeok “Faker” Sang-hyeok’s injury. He also explained that calling up ‘Poby’ Seong-won Yoon from the 2nd Army in place of Lee Sang-hyeok was the best choice.
On the 6th at 11:00 pm, Director Jeong conducted a live broadcast through Afreeca TV. After taking office in December of last year, general manager Jeong regularly conducts live broadcasts to communicate with his fans. This broadcast was held to explain Lee Sang-hyeok’s injury and break background.
Prior to the live broadcast, T1 was completely defeated with a set score of 0 to 2 in the first round of the regular league match against ‘2023 LoL Champions Korea (LCK)’ Summer DRX held at Roll Park in Jongno, Seoul. It was not possible to fill the void left by Lee Sang-hyeok, who was absent due to injury.
Lee Sang-hyeok confessed that he was suffering from wrist and arm pain after the previous match against Nongshim Red Force. As a result of a detailed examination afterward, a specialist diagnosed that he needed a break, and after discussion with the team, it was decided to start taking a break starting from the DRX match. Lee Sang-hyeok plans to focus on recovery with the goal of returning to the regular league.
In a live broadcast, general manager Jeong said, “I think the way clubs take care of players’ injuries is divided into three steps: prevention, diagnosis, and response. When Sanghyuk first complained of pain, he thought it was a common pain that pro gamers could have, so he managed it through a regular program. However, he felt strange because he felt a lot of pain during the game,” he explained about Lee Sang-hyeok’s injury.
He said, “I think it was before KT. I tried to watch the progress, but I definitely knew that it did not improve. Looking back, there were areas where I could have done better in prevention, diagnosis, and response, but I am very sorry. I feel responsible,” he bowed his head.
Director Jeong said that he is closely monitoring the recent health problems of distance dealer ‘Kumayushi’ Lee Min-hyung. He said, “I think there are physically and mentally difficult parts for the players in the summer season.” “I am conducting Nike training once or twice a week, professional trainer sessions, and manual therapy. Psychological counseling is also provided for those who need it. After the summer is over, we plan to conduct a comprehensive examination,” he said, promising systematic management.
General manager Jeong confessed that after Lee Sang-hyeok’s break was decided, he thought about the composition of the roster in various ways.
General manager Jeong said, “Some people said that ‘Keria (Ryu Min-seok)’ is playing mid and ‘Bout (Han Jin-sol)’ is being called up, but I don’t think changing the existing position is good for team balance or completeness in the mid- to long-term perspective. did. He had the idea that if he had to call up, he would have to call up a mid laner.” He added that of the two mid laners playing for the Challengers, Yoon Seong-won was called up to the first team after judging that he was suitable for the current team situation.
In addition, general manager Jeong said, “I considered recruiting players as free agents (FA). Round 2 starts this Friday. The combined roster must be submitted 10 days in advance, but it was confirmed by the LCK that players cannot be recruited. He thought about recruiting even with a penalty, but he heard the bottom line and couldn’t put it into practice.” The trade was also reviewed, but it was difficult to find a player at the level to replace Lee Sang-hyeok, and he explained that he could not match the negotiation card with other clubs.
General Manager Jeong said, “Faker’s break is also a break, but his performance is not so good, so he is working on the broadcast with a very heavy and apologetic heart.” He tries to make up for his shortcomings in many ways, but he still thinks he is lacking. I’ll think about it carefully.” He bowed his head repeatedly. He said, “I think we have identified the problems the team has. Fixing unresolved problems and winning the championship is the direction of the team this year. We will also establish a systematic prospect system from a mid- to long-term perspective. I understand that you feel inadequate at this point. I will try harder,” he said.
“Maintaining the playoffs in the 6th round and managing Faker’s health are the top priorities,” said Jeong. We will do our best to keep the youth system going well. I’m sorry. I will work harder,” he concluded the broadcast.
Reporter Moon Dae-chan mdc0504@kukinews.com View articles
2023-07-05 15:14:27
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