MiCKe on Team Liquid’s secret: “A good mood is the key to victory at The International”

On their way to the top of the year’s biggest tournament, The International, European team Team Liquid is showing a confident performance. In the playoffs, they won a confident victory over BetBoom Team. After this meeting, the team’s carry, Mike Woo, better known as miCKe, shared his thoughts on the match and the team’s philosophy for success.

In an interview after the game, MiCKe noted that BetBoom Team had prepared a surprise – instead of the usual methodical style of play, the Russian team chose an aggressive strategy:
“This time they just ran at us, and it definitely caught us off guard,” said Mike. However, Team Liquid quickly adapted to the unexpected pressure of the opponent and, despite losing the second map, finished the series in their favor.

The main thing is to stay positive

MiCKe gives a special role to the internal atmosphere in the team. According to him, the key to success is a positive mood:

“We always play better when everyone is in a good mood.”

MiCKe also noted that their former teammate Ludwig “zai” Wahlberg played an important role in the formation of this philosophy. It was he who helped bring calm and confidence to the team even in the most difficult situations:

“Thank you zai,” Mike added with a smile.

After the victory, Team Liquid went to the upper bracket of the playoffs, where their next opponent will be the Chinese team Xtreme Gaming. Let us recall that in the group stage, Liquid showed themselves from the best side, taking second place in their group and securing a strong position in the fight for the championship title.

The fans of the team note that Team Liquid looks especially well-coordinated in this roster. Perhaps the secret of their success lies not only in their playing skills, but also in the ease with which they approach each match. After all, as MiCKe said, a good mood is the basis of victory.