IG Rookie on being back in the quarterfinals: "It feels amazing after such a long time"

How does it feel to be back in a Worlds quarterfinal seven years later?

It feels amazing to be back after such a long time, and this is my first time actually playing at an event that’s happening in America. I hope we can make a lot of great memories together.

Full interview on the OTPLoL broadcast from 07:26.

When you arrived here as the LPL’s fourth seed, did you expect that you had what it takes to actually take the whole trophy? Because right now it looks like you do.

Honestly, at first, when we came to Worlds, we came with the mindset to win it all. But right now it feels more tangible to me. And when it comes to Worlds this year, watching a lot of the games recently, it wasn’t so much about who the favourite is — it’s that every team has what it takes. I think every team has what it takes to win it all. They all look really strong. So what really matters on game day is, first, whether you’re nervous or not, whether you have the jitters or not. 

And secondly, I think it’s whether you’re calm and collected and following the right pace of the game. Every game we play on stage and in the practice games, I think we’re slowly getting there. I think we’re having a great process.

Your duo with TheShy has always had a special place in the hearts of the fans. What keeps bringing you back together, and how important is he to your career?

Well, first off, as far as I know, and if I remember correctly, me and TheShy have stuck together the longest time of any duo. So I think that’s the record. I think that’s possible because, first, we just feel so comfortable with each other in and outside of the game. Even when we’re hanging out after the matches and spending our own time, we feel really comfortable being together. 

And also about the gameplay: we both consider each other a good player who plays really well. I think that keeps us together as well.