Petushara unexpectedly defended Watson

Vladislav "Petushara" Kozlovsky considers Entity's carry, Alimzhan "Watson" Islambekov, to be a good player who does not exhibit toxic behavior.

The coach of the current NextUp roster made this statement during a personal broadcast on Twitch.

"I have a good attitude towards Watson. He plays well, and there's not a drop of toxicity in him."

Watson faced a wave of hate following Entity's unsuccessful performance in the January qualifiers. The most disappointing were the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 qualifiers, where the team failed to advance beyond the first round. In the closed qualifiers for ESL One Birmingham 2024, Islambekov's team reached the upper bracket final but lost to OG. Afterward, they lost the opportunity to compete for a slot in the championship in the grand final due to a defeat against Tundra Esports in the lower bracket final.

Despite setbacks in official matches, Watson maintains leadership in the MMR ranking for Europe. The esports athlete himself stated that he puts in maximum effort for results and considers the criticism directed towards him excessive.

Recall that earlier, Team Spirit's carry, Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk, named the name of the professional player who motivated him to start a career in Dota 2.