BLG fans are left speechless by AL's success.

Since the LOL World Cup began, numerous BLG fans have been anticipating AL's downfall. With AL's unfavorable draw, they were set to face HLE first, and even if they triumphed, they would have to contend with T1 next. Consequently, many BLG fans mocked AL with the phrase "watch AL in international matches," believing that AL would be eliminated early in the tournament. However, what left many BLG fans stunned was AL's ability to defy all skepticism and successfully eliminate both HLE and T1, becoming a source of pride for the entire LPL.

What left many BLG fans even more speechless was AL's manager, Aixiao, posting on social media platforms like WeChat and Weibo, proclaiming "watch AL in international matches." This move caused a massive stir in the BLG community, with many fans labeling Aixiao as a "reverse turtle." After all, when AL faced defeat at MSI, Aixiao had shut down comments without saying a word. Now, after winning two BO3 matches, he was suddenly making public appearances.

The interview with Saint Gun has sparked heated discussions.

In the high-stakes match between AL and T1, AL's performance was nothing short of overwhelming, boasting an incredible kill score of 22 to 3 in the first game. In the second game, AL didn't lose a single tower and pushed straight to T1's main base. With AL's successful clean sweep against T1, they became the second LPL team to reach the Oil Cup finals, and many viewers are looking forward to AL's performance in the final match. (This year, there are four international LOL tournaments, with LCK winning two. It remains to be seen if LPL can secure the remaining two.)

Undoubtedly, the key player in AL's victory over T1 was their top laner, Saint Gun. Before the Oil Cup began, many fans viewed him as AL's weak link. However, following AL's elimination of HLE and T1, numerous spectators began to praise Saint Gun's impressive skills. In his post-match interview, Saint Gun attributed his improvement to reflecting on his failures after losing at MSI and committing to more rigorous training.

After witnessing Saint Gun's humble interview, many viewers began to poke fun at BLG's top laner, BIN. Given that Saint Gun, as a domestic champion top laner, is reflecting on his performance, it seems ironic that BIN, who has yet to win a world championship, consistently claims to be the best top laner in interviews. Some fans even argue that if BIN were as humble and dedicated as Saint Gun, he would have already secured a world championship, rather than complaining about Ornn being a weak champion while getting beaten by him.

Faker addresses the reasons behind the loss in an interview.

Honestly, as the MSI runner-up, I never expected T1 to be so thoroughly defeated by AL, and neither did Faker. In the post-match interview, Faker attributed the loss to the players' lack of form. He believes that T1's players had not rested for a long time, which hindered their ability to showcase their true strength during the match. (Do you think Faker's reasoning is valid? T1 played one more BO5 than AL at MSI.)

Conclusion

I personally look forward to AL's performance in the Oil Cup finals. If AL manages to defeat GEN and claim the championship, it would alleviate some pressure on LPL in future S tournaments, especially since LPL has not won a championship in six consecutive international events. LPL desperately needs a title to boost morale. Who do you think will win in the matchup between AL and GEN?