After a surprise early exit<\/a> from the PGL Stockholm Major on Nov. 1, Astralis has made some much-needed changes<\/a> to its Counter-Strike<\/em> roster. <\/p>
They are expected to part ways with Astralis no later than January 2022, when their contracts expire, according to a press release<\/a>.<\/p>
\u201cTo eliminate the insecurities and ensure the clarity and focus, we need to create the best possible conditions for everybody on and around the team,\u201d Kasper Hvidt, the director of sports at Astralis said<\/a>. \u201cWe add two world-class players and a new, strong coach profile who all bring a lot of energy and motivation to build on the strong Astralis legacy and to be a contender for the biggest titles again.\u201d<\/p>
K0nfig and blameF, who Hvidt describes as \u201cabsolutely world-class,\u201d are already well-established players in the Danish scene, having competed together in Complexity. \u201cIn addition to their obvious qualities on the server, they come with a personality, motivation, and energy that will be felt all the way out to the back rows in the biggest arenas,\u201d Hvidt said<\/a>. <\/p>
“I come with an analytical and strategic approach, with a focus to be prepared [as] best [as] possible, so we get the best out of each player individually and out of the team,” ave said<\/a>. “I cannot promise titles from day one, but I can promise we will come top prepared and give everything we have.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
