Coach T1 protects Doran despite “criticism”
Even though they have just gone through the first week of competition of LCK Cup 2025, T1 fans probably already feel that a difficult season awaits. It is important to know that T1's opponents in the first week are only teams considered “underdogs” like DK and DRX. However, Faker and his teammates only had one victory against DRX on January 18 after losing 1-2 in the encounter with DK. This is probably an unsatisfactory start for a championship candidate team like T1.
T1's first week of competition at LCK Cup 2025 could not end with 2 victories
After losing to DK, Doran was the player who received a lot of “criticism” from the audience when they thought this guy played too badly. The fact that young player Siwoo on DK's side played so well made Doran receive even more criticism. However, the “captain” of T1 – Coach KkOma recently spoke up to protect his new student against these pressures. He even affirmed that Doran has a special ability and will shine in the future.
Coach KkOma spoke up to defend Doran despite “criticism” from public opinion
“Our members are all good players and Doran is no exception. I'm trying to help him gradually adapt to the team instead of trying to force himself into a certain mold. This year LCK applies the Fearless Draft format and requires players to have a wide champion pool and adapt well to many strategies. Doran is a player who can play any champion I ask him well, so I believe he will be there shine even brighter in the future” – Coach KkOma shared.
Doran is highly appreciated by coach KkOma thanks to his large champion pool, extremely suitable for the new pick/ban format.
Doran may shine in the T1 shirt thanks to Fearless Draft
Indeed, when looking back at Doran's champion pool in the 2024 season, the audience can see that the above shares of coach KkOma are completely reasonable. Doran of the 2024 season is the type of player who can adapt extremely well to the game's meta and use “weird” champions when the home team requires it. Typically, Doran can use Twisted Fate and Rek'Sai Top in the 2024 LCK Spring when they suddenly emerged in the meta. In addition, this player is also willing to play Skarner or Nasus if only requested by the coaching staff.
While playing for HLE in the 2024 season, Doran showed his ability to adapt to the meta extremely well when willing to play “weird” champions in the Top Lane position if required.
It is important to know that with the new pick/ban format called Fearless Draft, teams in a Bo3 or Bo5 match may have to use many different strategies and approaches. At that time, players who adapt well to tactics and have a wide champion pool like Doran will have a huge advantage. Basically, T1's 2025 season has only had 2 matches, so Doran still has a lot of time to adapt to the new team. It's very possible that after understanding his teammates better, Doran will rise strongly and shine brightly in the T1 shirt.
