Zeus Expresses Discontent Despite HLE’s Victory Over T1
Last weekend was an incredibly joyful time for fans of HLE and especially for those supporting Zeus. The reason for this excitement stems from HLE’s ongoing battle against T1 and Gen.G in the playoffs of the LCK Cup 2025, securing a spot in the finals. HLE’s opponent in the upcoming important match will be DK, who have also shown remarkably high performance recently.
Although HLE has secured victories against formidable opponents like T1 and Gen.G, Zeus himself is not feeling pleased at all. In a post-match interview, he admitted that the recent matches have revealed numerous weaknesses in HLE’s gameplay. This is primarily due to the need to play two consecutive matches in a best-of-five format, which can expose many “flaws” that opponents could exploit.
“For the fans and the supporters, the victories we achieved recently are indeed fantastic as we have given our all in two best-of-five matches. However, due to the nature of the Fearless Draft, we are forced to bring out some peculiar champion picks or ‘tactics’ in those five-game matches. This situation has definitely brought many flaws to our gameplay when facing opponents who can thoroughly study and exploit them. Even so, our victories against T1 and Gen.G also show that HLE is a strong team and ready to conquer the championship title,” Zeus shared.
Zeus and Team Need to Fully Prepare to Overcome DK
When comparing the performances of HLE and DK, the situation for Zeus and his team looks significantly more challenging. DK only played one match in the playoffs and secured a convincing victory against NS. In contrast, HLE had to fight through the Qualifying Round and managed to secure two hard-fought victories with 3-2 scores against T1 and Gen.G. Therefore, Zeus’s concerns are valid as HLE must face a tougher challenge than DK and will likely have to overcome more “flaws” for their opponents to exploit.
Moreover, the coaching staff of DK, including Bengi and Poohmandu, along with BeryL, are known for their strategic acumen. They will undoubtedly conduct thorough analyses of HLE’s recent matches and find alternative strategies. On HLE’s side, they must quickly adapt to these conditions and discover new champion picks that can surprise DK in their upcoming match. If they fail to do so, they risk being completely outplayed, leading to a regrettable defeat in the upcoming finals.
