After MIBR defeated The MongolZ at FISSURE Playground 3 in Suzhou, MN spoke with Swedish captain Linus LNZ Holtäng about adapting to an international roster featuring four South American teammates. The conversation also covered the most memorable moments of his career, promising Swedish players, tomaszin’s potential, and why MIBR hold their full bootcamps in Europe.
Your roster has four players from South America. What is it like playing in that kind of team? Do you feel comfortable now with four fiery teammates?
Yes, it feels pretty normal by now. I have had time to adapt, since it has been around eight months. Sometimes it still feels a little strange, but overall everything is great.
— LNZ
Were there any problems when you first joined the team?
Yes, at the beginning we had some small difficulties. For example, not everyone spoke English fluently, so we had to get used to each other. The guys also needed to adapt to my calling style, my leadership, and the way we structure the team. That is completely normal because the approach to Counter-Strike is quite different in South America compared with Europe. So there were some difficulties at the start, but in the end everything worked out well.
— LNZ
Who do you think could become the next Swedish superstar?
There are a few candidates. I think maiL09 is a great option, and poiii is also a strong candidate. I would also mention avid from Alliance, who is here at the tournament as well. He is not getting much hype yet, but he is doing a great job for his team. So if I had to pick three, it would be those guys — excluding players who have already established themselves at tier one, like nilo in HEROIC.
