After closing out week two of the winter break up with a victory over Rogue, MAD Lions KOI are simply a few wins away from clinching playoffs with their, rookie-filled, Elyoya-led squad. Following the win, we spoke with assist Álvaro “Alvaro” Fernández del Amo.
What are your rapid ideas on the win over Rogue?
Alvaro: I feel we will play method higher, we didn’t actually see our degree nonetheless – I’d say it’s a effective recreation. I feel within the G2 recreation we did nicely early however we didn’t end the job nicely, after which in opposition to BDS I feel we had been not likely making an attempt to play nicely. So coming from these two video games, I feel the staff needs to be comfortable, however I feel we will nonetheless do method higher.
Lee Jones: There was loads of doubt about this roster beginning with so many rookies and, though not mathematically assured, it’s nearly sure now that you simply’ll attain playoffs.
How far do you suppose you guys can go this break up?
Alvaro: After we had been in Movistar Riders, we didn’t actually do nicely within the best-of-ones, after which when it got here to playoffs we had been doing a very good job. So I’m simply actually wanting ahead to taking part in in best-ofs.
I feel our personal expectations had been increased, so we nonetheless have to develop. Proper now, as a result of we misplaced in opposition to SK and BDS it’s laborious to combat for, say, the highest three or two. However anyway, I’m simply pondering already in regards to the best-of-threes.
I do know that we aren’t mathematically in playoffs already as a result of I feel we have to win yet another. I’m simply enthusiastic about the following week already. We have to carry out and prepare as finest we will, after which go on the playoffs in the identical routine and the most effective degree potential.
Lee Jones: From the skin, it didn’t look like there have been many expectations on the roster, however I can think about there’s nonetheless stress to succeed from such an enormous fanbase.
What’s the stress been like taking part in for MDK?
Alvaro: So I feel our Spanish followers, and total the followers of MAD Lions KOI, are actually doing a superb job. They’re cheering for us even on the losses in addition to the wins.
I feel on the skin, total, folks are inclined to underestimate us a bit. I do know that we’re nonetheless not constant sufficient; we will have a very good recreation after which the following day just isn’t the most effective. However I’ll say that we’re sort of effective with the stress, I don’t suppose now we have an issue with that. I feel largely we put the stress on ourselves, and particularly on myself. I don’t actually have stress from my teammates or my coach or something.
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What’s the expertise been like not solely becoming a member of the LEC, however doing so with so many acquainted faces?
Alvaro: After I began the Superliga Cut up on Movistar Riders, I used to be already pondering, if we had the prospect, to go to the LEC with the identical staff. I feel it was even higher as a result of we may convey Myrwn and Elyoya now. I’m actually comfortable that I’m capable of play with these gamers. I’ve loads of worth in them and I actually respect them.
I feel Elyoya’s a very good skilled as a result of he’s been on this degree for a very long time and he’s serving to us with loads of issues. I additionally suppose that, with us becoming a member of him, we’re making him a bit refreshed – he’s far more motivated now as a result of he sees that his teammates are actually pushing him. We try new issues, everyone seems to be open-minded to do the issues.
Lee Jones: Given Elyoya is the ‘veteran’ you’d think about he’d be serving to everybody get snug, however because you had been a staff already it’s possible you’ll want to assist him settle in.
How has the method been of moulding with Elyoya?
Alvaro: Melzhet has been working with Elyoya for a very long time, he was working with him in Worlds and individually 1v1 so he already knew how he was. We already knew how he was as nicely… so once we received into the bootcamp and began scrimming collectively, the items had been becoming a member of already.
We nonetheless have issues to study, however the items had been in a great spot. I feel we’re capable of adapt to him however he’s additionally capable of adapt to us. As you stated, he has the position of the chief, however there are some some video games the place, if I’m having a very good recreation, I’m taking the lead. Or if, for instance in at this time’s recreation, Supa began 5-0 so he took the lead and we had been simply following what he stated. However largely it’s Elyoya, he’s often the chief and he’s the one short-calling.
Lee Jones: G2 simply picked Seraphine/Sona for his or her bot lane. What are your ideas on that decide?
Is that one thing MDK is perhaps bringing out any time quickly?
Alvaro: So the factor is that due to the double assist merchandise proper now, there are loads of variants that you are able to do.
I feel it provides loads of room to strive these items, particularly as a result of the LEC patch continues to be the identical for subsequent week. I can’t actually inform you if I’ve one thing ready, possibly we strive these items and it’s not the most effective for our staff or it’s truly the most effective factor that we will strive.
A query for the Spanish followers – what do you want extra, Cola Cao or Nesquik?
I actually don’t care, they’re each good. However for instance, I feel Nesquik is the one which at all times dissolves in chilly water. So I want Nesquik. However they’re each superb.
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