Famous for its talent … In contrast to the enthusiastic but equally professional comment style, Huy Popper is the top favorite Lien Quan Mobile commentator in Vietnam. Ahead of the quarterfinals of AIC 2021, “Hoa Lu magician” shared about the perspective of this year's tournament, and made comments on the matches with the participation of Saigon Phantom and V Gaming together together. Thethao.vn.
– Hello BLV Huy Popper. Can you introduce yourself to Thethao.vn?
Hello everyone, I am Huy Popper, I'm currently a commentator of the professional tournament of Lien Lien Vietnam – Arena of Fame.
– When did Huy Popper become a “Hoa Lu magician”? Can you share the story behind this nickname?
At first, everyone knew that he was famous for his talent to guess all the wrong results, but from this Hoa Lu magician was made by his colleagues, BLV bravely placed. My house is located on Hoa Lu street, Hanoi. The ability to predict the opposite makes Mr. Dung use the word magician Hoa Lu for himself, hearing it also rhyme. In fact, my hometown is also in Ninh Binh, so many brothers thought they were born and raised in Ninh Binh but not so.
– In recent seasons, Huy Popper's predictions and acceptance often go against the actual results. So Huy Popper believes in his comments that … his spirituality?
Of course, everyone as a colleague is aware that it is just a coincidence, but my statements are suddenly improvised in the middle of the match or in the moment of fighting, so sometimes I also sit and think it is a coincidence or I am “cursed”. This brings effect if the result is the opposite of the opponent but it makes me sometimes crying and laughing when the home team has a problem.
– Huy Popper's work in these days, what is the time when AIC 2021 takes place special?
I always love the feeling of commenting on the international tournament, although it will be more energetic because I have to work from morning to night but the atmosphere of working to meet my colleagues makes me forget the fatigue at work. Earlier, the last season of DVDV due to the tense translation situation, so you have to do online until the end of the season. But on the studio, everyone is very happy and inspiring, and although AIC cannot organize offline but still bring excitement.
– The group stage of AIC 2021 has ended. So what makes Huy Popper feel the most impressive?
Probably both happy and sad moments. Fun is Saigon Phantom and V Gaming all go to the quarterfinals. Their performance in the group stage was too impressive. I thought it would be a struggle battle but both teams defeated, showing the status of a candidate to win the championship when on all the rivals and the right to calculate the early fighting. And the sad moment is definitely the fact that the Flash team is eliminated.
– What does Huy Popper feel after witnessing the moment the Flash team is eliminated from AIC 2021?
I found it not surprising because FL's performance was not really high. But I was surprised and regretful for FL when they left a representative of Indonesia to draw again and were eliminated from AIC when the opportunity for them had arrived at the time of One Team defeated Valencia CF Esports.
– Team Flash has been eliminated from the group stage in the last 2 international tournaments. Is this the most obvious evidence for the “FL empire” collapsed?
This is a cycle, no team is on the peak forever. FL has a peak generation with noble titles but the players this season are too young, all areas are in the transition period and if FL does not focus on training young talents to look forward to the future, it will be difficult to regain the lost aura.
– According to Huy Popper, what is the cause of the failure of Team Flash in recent international tournaments?
I think it is because of the poor performance of the members. Some FL's positions do not meet the general tank in the new meta to adapt to the fierce race. Not to mention the peak play for too long plus growing old age, there have been many external concerns such as family, work … have made them unable to spend time to practice stretching hands as before.
– Lien Quan Mobile Vietnam still has 2 representatives. How does Huy Popper comment on the performance of Saigon Phantom and V Gaming in the group stage?
As I said above, SGP and VGM are very strong in every position and nine in tactical thinking. I always feel secure in these two teams will overcome the group stage, but the way they overcome the destruction of big men like this makes me feel surprised. Perhaps the image of both Vietnamese representatives is strong and highly formal as this has no longer present after nearly 2 years since the AIC AIC 2019 championship area.
– The performance of SGP and VGM in the group stage is enough for Huy Popper to be confident that the Mobile Vietnam will win AIC 2021?
Although it is too early to conclude, if the two teams continue to promote their performance as the BO2 group stage, the chance of winning is entirely possible.
– Personally, Huy Popper believes in Saigon Phantom or V Gaming?
I absolutely believed in both representatives, as long as AOG went deep to the last match.
– In the quarterfinals, Saigon Phantom and V Gaming will encounter two representatives from Thailand. Huy Popper rated why these two matches?
I think the upper door for both teams. According to my VGM 3-2 VCF and SGP 3-1 Bru.
– Will Saigon Phantom meet V Gaming in the quarterfinals of Thang branch?
Sure.
– In the group stage, DTAC Talon lost to V Gaming and Hong Kong Attitude also received a failure of his password before Saigon Phantom. Do Huy Popper thinks these are still the two biggest counterparts with two representatives of Vietnam?
The BO2 format cannot confirm anything and both Thai and Taipei champions have a very good coach of the tactic, Linkou and Ting. In the domestic league, they are also bosses Bo7, so this will not be easy to eat with Vietnamese representatives.
– It is DTAC Talon and Hong Kong Attitude will face directly in the first knockout match. Can Huy Popper make a comment about this match?
HKA controlled and kept the champion quite well at the Bo7, they could have strength in the second half in game 5, 6 but they were very poor in defending the first stage before the teams capable of fighting quickly and breaking the control position they set out. I think it will be a victory for DTN with a score of 4-2.
– Mad Team, the reigning AIC champion has a very convincing performance in the group stage. So are they still obstacles that make Saigon Phantom and V Gaming worry?
Although this team is not united, they have the individuals who have won. If they combine well and improve their intentions, they can still return in this year's tournament. Mad's power is not underestimated.
– Does Huy Popper expect a surprise in the knockout round, like DTAC Talon stopped soon?
The DTN is eliminated, but it is also good to win all the opponents and besides that, the opponent is not a medium -sized tycoon.
– Thank Huy Popper for the conversation! Wish you good health to continue with the Mobile Union in the remaining journey of AIC 2021 as well as the upcoming tournaments!
