XTQZZZ on disastrous season: 'We lacked consistency in every aspect'

XTQZZZ, who is the head coach of G2 Esports, shared his thoughts on the failure of his team in the first half of the 2022 season. In an interview for the HLTV portal, the 33-year-old French specialist spoke about preparing for the new championships, expectations from newcomers and the reasons why the team could not show a decent result in the first half of the season.

On the reasons for the failure of G2 Esports

We lacked consistency in every aspect. Our main task was to find our own identity, but we were unable to build a process and implement a coherent system. Our vision and approach to the game was completely different, so we tried to adapt to each other, but at the highest level it is difficult to succeed with such compromises.

About a possible conflict of interest

For the first 6 months I was trying to adapt and give Aleksib the space IGL needed. I also tried to understand him and make him comfortable. We were both ready to find a common language, but when the visions are too different, this readiness is not enough. However, we never really had a "clash" per se, it's just that we both felt like we had different views on the game. I wanted a more consistent approach based on the players we have and also more in line with the current meta.

About G2 Esports Transfers

HooXi is more in line with what our team needs. We had a long conversation before confirming this choice, and his way of thinking, the way he works, or even the style of play he has, should help us quickly understand each other on the server.

For jks, everything is very simple: we lacked a strong anchor, and he is one of them. I have always been interested in this player and his composure will help us finish the rounds. Of course, he has not been in the team for a long time, but he is hardworking.

On the difficulties of working with NiKo

Since I joined G2 Esports, everything that is said[inthecommunity]is baseless and far from how we work. Nicola did not make decisions about changes in the previous team and the same applies to G2 Esports. The staff made those decisions. He is a star player, and this is due to the strong character, ambition and desire to win trophies. Is it easy to train? Not always, but like 95% of the players I managed.

I have never seen Nikola want to be in charge and I have not seen him go against the vision of his IGL. In the last six months, I've seen a guy come in first and sacrifice himself for his teammates. I don't let him do that anymore because a player like him should never do that.

Every team is unique and you can't just assume that one player is the problem. How else can you explain that after he left FaZe Clan, they didn't achieve any results for over a year. It's all about cohesion, process, dynamics, way of working.

Recall that the next championship for G2 Esports will be BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022. Samurai are in the same group as NAVI, Complexity and Team Liquid.

BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022 will take place from 19 to 28 August in Copenhagen. Twelve partner teams from Europe, the CIS and North America will take part in the championship and compete for a prize pool of $177,498, rating points, as well as six trips to BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2022.

The competition will begin with a group stage, following which the participants will form a kind of playoff bracket. Here the teams will compete for vacant places at BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2022.

Prize pool distribution at BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2022

• 1st-3rd place: $27,500 + 2,400 points
• 4th-6th place: $17,500 + 1,200 points
• 7th-9th place: $8,500 + 900 points
• 10th-12th place: $5,666 + 600 points