“I wonder what Yaroslav can bring to the team”—the community on Miposhka’s return to Team Spirit
The Russian-speaking Dota 2 community has taken to social media to discuss the return of two-time The International champion Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov to Team Spirit.
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Caster Vladimir “Maelstorm” Kuzminov shared his doubts about Miposhka’s impact after his hiatus:
It’ll be interesting to see what Yaroslav can bring to the team, given such a long hiatus, but they were absolutely right not to let the head coach go. You just can’t do that these days.
Former esports coach Timur “Ahilles” Kulmukhambetov reflected on the team’s future:
Two coaches = starting next season, Yarik will be the head coach
Commentator and analyst Arseniy “ArsZeeqq” Usov commented on possible changes to the “Dragons’” gameplay style:
Two coaches… I’ve seen this somewhere before, guys…. Those who remember, remember.
But seriously—*** [nothing] will change. You actually have to PLAY with Yaroslav “Miposhka.” Playing with him is a blast—it’s like a vacation. He’ll figure out everything that needs to be done in the game on his own; you just have to press the buttons.
Yeah, the drafts will definitely get better, because for the past six months, Spirit’s picks have been nothing but *** [unbelievable] B-grade trash—Yaroslav will do his part.
BUT
HE
WON’T BE IN THE GAME
There’s still a tiny bit of hope, of course, but it’s already fading very quickly…
Caster Alexander “Santa” Koltan called the decision to re-sign Miposhka “wise”:
A wise move. It’s good that they brought Yarik back. Without him, we often lost our way in the game. We lacked composure, experience, and a single decision-making center. A captain, in short. I think things are going to go great for the Dragons now!
Analyst Vladislav “BLACKARXANGEL” Ivashchenko supported Yaroslav’s decision:
And here’s Miposhka’s official announcement—it’s great that Yarik found the strength and desire to come to the aid of his Team Spirit, which is currently weathering a storm.
- Read also: Miposhka Becomes Team Spirit’s Coach
The revamped Team Spirit roster will make its debut in the closed qualifiers for The International 2026 in Europe. The team will face VP.Prodigy on June 21 at 11:00 a.m. Moscow time—to secure a spot in the year’s main tournament, the team must win three series.
Photo by Vladimir “Maelstorm” Kuzminov.
