The captain of Team Spirit made an important statement ahead of The International 2025

Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov, captain of Team Spirit, said that his team is the favorite to win The International 2025, which could cause them problems at the tournament.

The two-time world champion spoke about this in a new video on the club's YouTube channel.

“Obviously, we are the favorites. This may work in our favor, or it may not. Because they may fear us, but it may not be the case. But we will have to show our character right away. Show them their place, so to speak. And if we slack off somewhere, they won't fear us”

Miposhka noted that all teams have time to prepare for the championship, so he takes all of Team Spirit opponents very seriously. According to him, their status as favorites will draw increased attention, which could cause problems.

The pro player explained that because of this, many teams may be nervous when they meet them, which will give them an advantage in matches. However, Miposhka also stressed that the situation could become problematic, as teams may target them as their main rival and prepare to fight against their strategies and heroes.

As a reminder, earlier Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov revealed the real MMR of Team Spirit coach.