Hey guys, I want to bring you an interview that Less gave to Riot Brasil, talking about his career in general. Upvote for translation and forgive me for any mistakes.
Masters Reykyavik: In Iceland (Masters 1 2022), I didn't really understand much about the game, honestly, I understood almost nothing. Sacy and Saadhak told me that I was just a puppet with a gun in hand and should only shoot, they would handle the tactics. I didn't perform that well. I had some highlights, like in that Icebox match against Optic, but it wasn't the game where I understood what I was doing.
Masters Copenhagem: In Denmark, I was under a lot of pressure to win the tournament. When we lost, it hit me hard. Saadhak told me that I was putting so much pressure on myself that I wasn't playing joyfully.
Bootcamp in Madrid: We weren't winning a lot of scrims, but it was more than before Denmark. In Madrid, I did a lot of sightseeing because I think that when I play too much, my aim gets worse. So, I played 2 ranked matches and scrims and then went for a stroll. People have to understand that rest is much more important than being in the game 24 hours.
Champions Istambul: Less didn't say anything about the championship itself, he just mentioned that the place they stayed was incredible. The interviewer also didn't inquire about the important aspects within the championship. They jumped straight to the post-Champions period and the changes in the team.
Post-Champions: Saadhak wanted me to become the second-caller of the team and absorb the way he approached the game, and I embraced that idea. That was the time when I learned the most about the game. I started watching VODs, and Saadhak guided me. It was during this period that my main evolution happened, which was understanding what was happening on the map.
nAts, Suygetsu and other players: The interviewer mentioned that recently Less outperformed players like nAts and Suygetsu, and asked him if there's any player who intimidates him. There are players that I know, if I line up my shot, I'll kill them. But there are some players who I know have a high chance of killing me. For example, against Navi, I highlighted Suygetsu, because he's that kind of player. There was a moment when I rushed and aimed, and he killed me. I adapt throughout the match, for instance, if I know that opening my aim quickly will get me killed, I try a different movement or delay my shot. Ange1 from Navi was playing really well against us on Pearl, and I knew that if I aimed at him quickly, he would kill me. So, I waited for 3 seconds to aim and kill him, because he wouldn't expect that. Cauan always asks me if I'm afraid of any player, but I tell him that I'm not.
Champions L.A and expectations: Fans have this mentality that we have to win everything. When I think about it, our year has already been really good – we reached the Lock/In final and won VCT Americas. We never think about championship finals, but always about the next opponent and the possibility of defeating them. Last year, we knew Optic would beat any of their opponents, but this year they were defeated by BLG. I feel that PRX can beat Fnatic. EG surprised a lot and can beat any team. Even though Fnatic is the favorite, we know that anyone can win (interview recorded before the Loud x Fnatic match).
Sorry about the length of the text! Interviews can often be quite extensive. For those who are interested in watching, here is the link (in Portuguese): https://youtu.be/v_nSJ5dNCsQ
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