MAD Lions KOI and its rookie-filled roster defied all odds to make it to the LEC Winter Break up Ultimate. Finally, European powerhouse G2 Esports proved a step too far for the Spanish aspect as MDK have been bested 3-1 within the title-deciding sequence.
Following the loss, I spoke with MAD’s mid laner Bartłomiej “Fresskowy” Przewoźnik.
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Esports.internet: How did you discover your first main remaining?
Fresskowy: It felt nice, nevertheless it actually sucks to lose. I feel I underperformed rather a lot, particularly the final video games, and it actually sucks to lose as a result of I feel we may simply beat that group, so I’m actually disillusioned with myself.
Lee Jones: You had a formidable opponent with Caps because the opposing mid laner.
How did you put together to face him within the sequence?
Fresskowy: We didn’t have a lot time to organize clearly as a result of we performed three best-of-fives in a row, so we didn’t actually have an actual clear plan as we simply had 24 hours to organize.
For certain it was nice to play towards him as a result of I feel he’s by far one of the best, so I may problem myself. I do imagine I performed tremendous perhaps one sport, however I nonetheless assume I underperformed closely.
Lee Jones: You point out the quick prep time – your aspect additionally ended up taking part in 14 matches within the final three days.
How do you assume fatigue had an impact on at this time’s remaining?
Fresskowy: I’m not likely certain, as a result of I’d must be extra calm and rethink all of that, however for certain it most likely had some impact. I really feel actually drained now however, for me, that’s not even an excuse due to course there’s going to be tournaments like Worlds that we need to qualify for which have much more intense schedules.
Usually the LEC Schedule is kinda tense so I feel we have to get used to that tempo. So for me it’s not even an excuse — feeling drained at that second — as a result of I feel it signifies that I did one thing fallacious.
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Regardless of at this time’s defeat, can you take delight in what the group has achieved this break up regardless of the preliminary impressions from outsiders?
Fresskowy: Some issues I’m pleased with, however in that second, for me, it’s very tough to assume that method since I’m an individual that goes actually exhausting on myself, and my expectations and my objective was to win. I do imagine we’re able to that, so for certain I’m not glad or comfortable after at this time although we went to the ultimate or no matter.
For me successful is all the things. I do imagine we’re able to doing it, so I’m for certain not glad with what occurred at this time.
What do you assume you guys must do to take that subsequent step and put up extra of a battle towards G2?
I imagine it’s only a matter of time. I feel we simply must put the hours there.
They performed collectively for like two years now, in order that they have extra synergy already. In fact we do have some as a result of we’ve three gamers that performed collectively final yr already, however I feel if we simply put extra hours in our follow and we take it in a greater method — as a result of I don’t assume we use all of our follow days in addition to we may — then we’re gonna catch as much as them and beat them simply I feel.
Do you’re feeling you’ve disproved the doubters who didn’t imagine you belonged within the LEC?
Fresskowy: In a method sure, however I nonetheless assume I would like to enhance rather a lot and I nonetheless didn’t present up at my greatest stage. So… kinda sure, as a result of folks underrated us rather a lot, however, as I stated, I don’t assume I confirmed up at my greatest stage. I feel I may be method higher than that, I do know I will probably be method higher than that sooner or later.
Lee Jones: I noticed your interview with Sheep Esports the place you talked about having a very good routine and caring for your self that method.
Do you assume that’s helped you retain grinding past the traditional ‘rookie’ age till you bought your LEC shot?
Fresskowy: Yeah, for certain. I do imagine we’re a bit lazy in Europe, so we’re all form of extra disciplined folks in our group. And particularly me, I’ve very strict routines as a result of I need to win and I need to be one of the best. I need to compete internationally, not solely in Europe. I do imagine it’s essential to disconnect as effectively and care for yourselves. That’s why we’ve psychologists, that’s why we have to attempt to disconnect day by day by doing one thing else as a result of I feel it’s very harmful, after all, while you overwork.
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I feel folks overuse the phrase ‘burnout’ in Europe, as a result of I feel persons are not even near working as exhausting as in Asia, and fairly often we’re saying we’re burnt out or no matter simply to make an excuse.
Lee Jones: I noticed that you simply’ve been grinding Duolingo as the one non-Spanish participant on the roster.
Is there a plan for comms to transition to Spanish?
I don’t assume so. I’m studying Spanish as a result of I need to comprehend it in some unspecified time in the future. It’s very exhausting as a result of I would like to spend so much of time studying it however it might be good as a result of I’ve so many individuals that I do know in Spain.
I don’t assume the comms would make an enormous distinction since everybody speaks English fluently in our group, nevertheless it’s only a good addition to perhaps perceive folks higher in a method or be dedicated to the Spanish communities as a result of I’ve been there for 3 years.
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