“We felt a bit rushed”: Munchkin breaks down Gen.G and Pacific’s success at VALORANT Masters Toronto

Following an upset loss to Wolves Esports at VALORANT Masters Toronto, Gen.G’s IGL Byeon ‘Munchkin’ Sang-beom believes that particular person errors value the workforce a shot on the upper-bracket.

Talking to Esports Insider, Munchkin mentioned: “Earlier than coming to the interview, I watched the VODs again and I wasn’t in a position to actually pick main errors.

“It was extra all the way down to the person errors. I believe we felt just a little bit rushed, and we have been form of forcing stuff too, and likewise it simply actually did take a toll on us. So, I’m simply gonna let my teammates know that we’re good and there’s nothing improper with the best way we method the sport.”

Gen.G was only one win away from an undefeated journey to the higher ultimate till Wolves Esports pulled off an unbelievable upset. The Chinese language underdogs made an unbelievable comeback on each maps, handing Gen.G a 2-0 defeat and sending them all the way down to the decrease bracket.

As such, Gen.G will now concentrate on fixing particular person errors that the workforce made towards Wolves, ensuring the gamers don’t repeat them heading into its elimination match towards G2 Esports.

“I believe it’s higher to make our personal recreation extra strong and likewise clear issues up quite than, you already know, searching for a dramatic change when it comes to the method and the change types that we play since we don’t have a lot time left, as we play tomorrow,” Munchkin added.

This can even be Gen.G’s first face-off towards G2 since Masters Shanghai, the place the workforce defeated the American squad to achieve the Grand Remaining. Forward of immediately’s match, Munchkin had a particular message for G2:

“I’m probably not certain what their take is on our recreation or in the event that they have been watching us immediately. But when they’re good and in the event that they’re a robust workforce, they need to know that [against Wolves] we have been simply unfortunate. And I believe they’re scared already,” he mentioned with a smile on his face.

Gen.G is near lifting its second Masters trophy after Shanghai, and regardless of its latest loss towards Wolves, the workforce remains to be a favorite to carry the trophy. Sitting on the prime of many followers’ Pick’ems, Munchkin shared 4 key elements that can assist Gen.G execute a dream run.

“To start with, we now have a very robust teaching employees,” mentioned the participant. “So once they have the strats and plans prepared, we are able to simply comply with their lead. 

“Gen.G has me at an IGL with a really specific IGLing model and likewise t3xture, who’s aggressive and but so dependable as a duelist and Karon with insane goals. So so long as we now have these 4 components, I’d say the Gen.G’s identification from 2024 continues.”

Pacific was additionally the one area at VALORANT Masters Toronto to have all three of its taking part groups advance to the playoffs. Esports Insider requested Munchkin concerning the area’s dominant exhibiting, proving the doubters improper many times, and what units Pacific groups aside.

“I’d say different areas focus loads on the workforce performs and the strats, ensuring that they play the sport as completely as potential and as clear as potential,” he mentioned. 

“Whereas for the Pacific area on the whole, we focus loads on the goal and having that firepower is paying dividends proper now in Masters Toronto. I believe it’s one of many causes that the Pacific is basically robust proper now, excellent for this entire event to date.”

Gen.G has loved a robust run at VALORANT Masters Toronto to date, however for Munchkin, one second stands above the remainder: defeating Fnatic.

The IGL defined: “After dropping the bullet, it actually took a toll on us, however we got here again and actually proved the world with the outcomes. And in addition we proved to ourselves that we are able to undoubtedly bounce again rapidly sufficient to shut out the sport and win. So it was undoubtedly a beneficial second and the most effective second for me.”

Gen.G must win the following three matches in an effort to qualify for VALORANT Masters Toronto Grand Remaining and followers can catch the motion dwell on VCT’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.