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NAVI's Star Faces Anxiety Amidst 2-0 Start
4 Apr
Summary
- Natus Vincere began the Spring Split with a 2-0 record.
- Assistant coach revealed Poby's anxiety due to Korean culture.
- The team's immediate priority is winning, not long-term development.
Natus Vincere has opened its Spring Split with a 2-0 record, signaling a clear "win-now" mentality from the coaching staff. Assistant coach GotoOne emphasized the team's daily objective is to secure victories immediately and contend for the title.
However, this competitive drive is juxtaposed with concerns about player Poby's performance, which coach GotoOne linked to anxiety. The assistant coach stated that "Korean culture has created a lot of anxiety for him, and that showed during our games," directly connecting the player's stress to in-game struggles.
This dual focus on immediate success and managing player well-being presents a unique challenge for NAVI. As the split progresses, the team must prove its win-now strategy can succeed while supporting Poby through his anxiety issues.
Elsewhere in the scene, other teams and coaches are also navigating different aspects of preparation and leadership. NS's midlaner Scout commented on their team's readiness after a tough scrim period, and Zeph, an assistant coach for Karmine Corp, is set to lead the French national League of Legends team in November.
