makazze on his poor performances: “I’ve had some personal issues.”

I didn’t get off to the best start at the Major because I was dealing with some personal issues and couldn’t fully focus on the game. On top of that, I was afraid that, due to visa problems, this tournament might be my last and I wouldn’t be allowed back into Europe. I don’t know how to explain this properly in English, but as someone from Kosovo, I’m only allowed to stay in Europe for a maximum of 90 days. In the end, I stayed there for 91 days and received a warning. I don’t want to use this as an excuse, but during the matches I was constantly thinking about this situation, and it even kept me awake at night.

In Paris, I don’t think I performed at my best, but overall, I did decently. A lot depended on the map, since on some of them I had to play in positions where it’s hard to get kills. For example, when I’m holding the “banana” on Inferno, I lose about 60 health points almost every round from grenades. After that, it’s hard to engage in firefights when my opponent has 100 health and I only have 40. But I’m continuing to work hard and trying to improve my form.