Zais defended Team Spirit amid criticism following their exit from DreamLeague Season 22

Nikita "Zais" Zakharov considers himself a fan of Team Spirit and claims that despite the difficulties, the team confidently moves towards victory in major championships.

The corresponding statement was made by the well-known caster in an interview with the Dota2 publisher, the recording of which is available on YouTube.

"I was more drawn by my interest in Gaimin Gladiators and Team Spirit. I was curious to see how they would resolve their internal issues. Team Spirit is my respect, I don't know how they do it. This phrase is said every time by everyone, but it's a club that plays the long game, and it's evident that they don't aim to win the game right now; they aim to achieve the level of understanding within the team, the approach to the game that will allow them to win the main tournament. They distribute resources very wisely. So, those who say that Spirit played very poorly - I disagree."

Team Spirit secured the fourth place among all tournament participants. The team was eliminated after the first playoff match due to a defeat against Xtreme Gaming. The second stage of the championship began with difficulties for the team. They lost most of their initial matches but managed to defeat Aurora, BetBoom Team, OG, and Shopify Rebellion, securing a place in the playoffs.

It is worth reminding that earlier, the manager of the current lineup, Dmitry "Korb3n" Belov, shared insights into the selection process of Denis "Larl" Sigitov.