Copenhagen Flames CEO: 'Any talk of replacing farlig is ridiculous'

Steffen Thomsen, co-founder and CEO of esports organization Copenhagen Flames, spoke out on farlig's recent statements regarding possible Astralis roster changes. According to the Danish functionary, the club should not change the sniper, as the current player has the potential.

Any talk of replacing farlig is ridiculous. He has world-class potential. Astralis needs to trust the process, stick to their lineup and work from there. One of the keys to building a successful club and squad is to resist outside pressure from fans and the media.

Running a sports club is harder than any other business, be it esports or sports. You start and need results every week to keep the fans and the media happy. You need to understand the difference between real and imagined pressure.

If not, then you will make decisions based on what other people think. In the case of Astralis, they must be the #1 team, otherwise their brand and commercial potential will fall. But you can’t just become TOP-1 in the moment. Understanding this is essential for their future.

Recall that a little earlier, farlig spoke about the rumors about the possible return of dev1ce to the Astralis team.

If dev1ce returns to Astralis, what can I do? I try not to think about it. It is what it is. The only thing I can do now is to keep playing the matches we have. We have a lot of games, so I try to perform as best as possible. Basically, I do it for myself, because I feel terrible in situations when I let the team down.

I try my best to ignore social media. When you play for Astralis, you get more attention from the audience. As for the assessment of my own game, then, obviously, I am dissatisfied with it.

Recall that the last composition of Copenhagen Flames was formed in May last year. During this time, the Danish team became the winner of several championships. However, a month ago the club put the squad on the transfer, hoping to assemble a new team in the second half of the year.