Ukrainian coach Sergiy “LMBT” Bezhanov has left Inner Circle after four months with the team. The organization and coach have decided to take a break to determine their future plans. LMBT announced his departure on social media, expressing his readiness for new offers.
We at bo3.gg reached out to LMBT for additional comments on his departure and plans, but he declined to discuss the situation.
Reasons for departure, team performance, and future
LMBT joined Inner Circle in January 2025 after a successful period with Monte, where he gained a reputation as an experienced coach. However, the collaboration with the new project, led by veterans Tomasz “oskar” Sztastny and Martin “STYKO” Styk, did not bring the expected results. In four months, the team played only six official maps, failing in the PGL Bucharest and Astana open qualifiers. The only notable achievement was advancing through the group stage of ESEA Advanced Season 53, where Inner Circle is preparing for the playoffs, which will begin on May 29.
Inner Circle was formed in early 2025 as an ambitious project that brought together experienced players such as oskar and STYKO with young talents, including Simon “kRaSnaL” Mrozek, Frederik “Fessor” Sørensen, and Marcus “Q-Q” Krolage-Henriksen. However, the team was unable to find stability, which was likely one of the factors in LMBT's decision.
The coach himself commented on his departure on social media.
Sometimes it clicks, sometimes not, so we decided to take a break with Inner Circle to figure out future plans. I'm open to offers and the only thing I'll never lose in myself is a will to compete. I'll never give upSergiy “LMBT” Bezhanov
STYKO, the team's captain and leader, has previously spoken openly about the challenges of being an in-game leader, particularly the difficulty of balancing strategic planning with his own gameplay. Now he faces the task of finding a new coach whose philosophy matches the team's vision. According to rumors, another former Monte coach, Piotr “nawrot” Nawrocki, is being considered for this role. He has experience working with European teams and can help the team stabilize.
The current Inner Circle lineup is as follows:
- Tomasz “oskar” Sztastny
- Martin “STYKO” Styk
- Szymon “kRaSnaL” Mrozek
- Frederik “Fessor” Sørensen
- Marcus “Q-Q” Krolage-Henriksen
In its official statement, Inner Circle thanked LMBT for his contribution to the development of CS2 from the very first day of the team's existence and wished him success in the future.
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