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Despite Team Liquid sadly not being able to close out the last map and ending in a loss, there are reasonings to why this result is justified.
1. ROSTER TIME
SEN full roster was finalized on 2023/09/14
TL full roster was finalized on 2023/11/04
Therefore, SEN had more time to practice with the team and build more cohesion
2. CORRELATION TO PREVIOUS ROSTER
SEN did one change from their last roster, and thats the addition of johnqt as their IGL in place of Marved. Zellsis is an addition aswell, although to consider that he is a 6th man and pANcada was intended to play on the main roster.
TL did three changes from their old roster, picking up 3 players from the Apeks Roster.
3. TL COACH SCHEME
Basing off last years performance, it seems to be a repetetive scheme for EmiL to start out slowly but gradually or even exponentially improve over the course of games
Considering all these arguments, im positively surprised by the performance of Liquid so far and im excited to see whats to come in the future.