Introduction: The S16 season competition has officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent matches. The second stage of the LCK region is quite intense, and there has been a lot of news recently about HLE team and T1 team. The rematch between the two teams sparked widespread discussion among players online. Unexpectedly, T1 team regained their momentum and swept HLE team with a 2-0 victory. Their jungler Kanavi was once again thrust into the spotlight, with many Korean netizens joking that they were scammed by him, unable to see that he was a top-tier jungler from the LPL region. In the post-match interview, head coach Homme took responsibility, and the heated interview scene between the two became iconic.

Homme and Kanavi's heated interview.

It is believed that most players are quite familiar with HLE team. As a top-tier team in the LCK region, their overall popularity and attention have remained high over the years. They invest heavily each year to acquire top professional players, essentially becoming a refuge for T1 team's former members. After leaving T1 team, Zeus and Gumayusi both signed with this high-paying team. During the winter transfer period, they acquired the excellent LPL jungler Kanavi and also brought in head coach Homme. At that time, everyone thought the team's performance would be outstanding, but after the new season started, they encountered repeated issues.

They easily won their first match in the second stage, but since the opponent was BRO team, it wasn't too challenging. The second match against T1 team revealed many problems. In the first game, the support position showed a significant gap early on, with T1's mid and bottom lanes gaining advantages quickly. Top laner Zeus using Anivia did have some impressive plays, such as a perfect 1v2 in the top lane, but he alone couldn't save HLE team. T1 team secured the first victory at 36 minutes. Similarly, the second game left many fans confused. During the laning phase, HLE team held some economic advantage, but in late-game team fights, HLE played too abstractly, with five players acting independently, even worse than random matches in Korean servers.

After the match, jungler Kanavi was again thrust into the spotlight, becoming the lowest-rated player of the game with only 2.3 points. Despite playing poorly, he maintained his style of invading the F6 area, with Pantheon in the first game directly targeting Oner's jungle early on. Many Korean netizens joked that they felt scammed by Kanavi, unable to believe he was an S-tier jungler from LPL. Additionally, many questioned head coach Homme's drafting, wondering why he dared to give Faker a champion like Azir.

In the post-match interview segment, Homme and Kanavi accepted the loser's interview, and their heated scene quickly gained popularity. In the interview, Homme stated that his drafting wasn't good, and they didn't display the aggressiveness seen in training. He wished they could better balance tanks and damage or have more control skills. Kanavi expressed regret over the loss, saying they would prepare more for the next match. Their coordination was insufficient, and tactics didn't work out. Although regrettable, they would return with a better performance in future matches. It seems the once renowned master and disciple from LPL have become a pair of fools. It's unclear if they regret returning to LCK.

Final thoughts.

It seems we really misjudged Kanavi before. When he was in LPL, he also had many questionable plays, but everyone doubted if he was truly loyal. Returning to LCK, he continues his usual style unabated. Do LPL players owe him an apology? Such a high-paid professional player should stay in LCK, serving LPL faithfully. It looks like Gumayusi's MSI dream might be shattered.

What do all the viewers think about this matter?