Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye, who recently joined JiJieHao, has been benched. According to HLTV sources familiar with the situation, the move ended his short stay in the team's starting lineup. This development is attracting attention because Kjaebye's replacement came just a few months after he joined.
The reasons for the interest in this news are obvious. Kjaerbye, as a former major league champion and MVP winner, has returned to active duty after a nearly two-year hiatus. His move to JiJieHao was seen as an attempt to revive his career, making his current performances with the team particularly interesting.
Comeback story
Kjaerbye officially became part of JiJieHao in late June after being without a team for a long time, last playing for Endpoint in September 2022. His return to the professional scene came after he played for JiJieHao in the Esports World Cup MENA Close Qualifier in April. His signing was preceded by many rumors and expectations, as his return could be a big event in the CS world.
However, the reality was less impressive. Kjaerbye's only LAN appearance for JiJieHao at the Esports World Cup ended in a BO1 loss to Sashi, where the Dane did not perform well, scoring only a 4.6 rating in 21 rounds and making seven frags. These results raised questions about his form and impact on the team.
Events and current situation
Despite no official replacement announcement, the team has registered Viktor “Duplicate” Mitev, he has an average rating of 5.8, as the fifth player for the upcoming Arabia RMR Perfect World Shanghai Major open qualifier. This indicates that Kjaerbye will not be returning to the main roster anytime soon.
JiJieHao's current roster is as follows:
Final Thoughts
Putting Kjaerbye on the bench raises a lot of questions about his future and JiJieHao's future. Will the team be able to find a replacement that will improve their results, and how will Kjaerbye proceed from here? Perhaps this decision will be a turning point in the Dane's career and in the development of the team itself. It remains to wait for official statements and watch the development of events.
Source: HLTV
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