G2 Esports CS2 player Matúš matys Šimko spoke out in defense of Álvaro SunPayus García, who often faces criticism from the community. According to the esports athlete, the external perception of his teammate's game does not reflect the real situation within the team.
matysI think he has learned a lot since he was the temporary captain in Rio, especially in terms of self-confidence. We know how well he can play, because when it comes to consistency, he is very strict with himself. It may sometimes seem from the outside that he is a very bad player, judging by what people say. I can somewhat understand that, but it absolutely does not correspond to what is actually happening inside the team. He has significantly improved in all aspects: confidence, fewer fluctuations, communication, ideas. I am very happy for him.
G2 played without Nemanja huNter- Kovač at IEM Rio 2026 due to a broken leg, replaced by a player from the youth roster, and SunPayus became the captain. The team finished in 7th-8th place at the tournament.
At the IEM Cologne Major 2026, the team confidently advanced to the third stage and lost to Team Falcons in the first round, which features the charged m0NESY. In the next round, G2 will face FUT Esports on June 12 at 15:10 Moscow time.
