Astralis coach Casper “ruggah” Due, during an interview with James Banks for ESL broadcast, commented on the issue of choosing a new team's in-game leader. In this interview, ruggah mentioned that HooXi, the former captain of G2, was discussed as a potential candidate for the role of the new Astralis captain, but the choice fell on Casper “cadiaN” Møller.

“We discussed HooXi, of course,” ruggah admitted, “but in the end, cadiaN turned out to be the best option for this team.” In addition, he emphasized that from his point of view, HooXi was not a serious candidate for the position.

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Difficult period at Astralis

Astralis is going through one of the most difficult stages in its history, after a scandal involving roster changes and controversial transfer decisions. Earlier this year, Nikolaj Nyholm left the team, resigning from the position of Astralis CEO after several years of leading the organization. One of the reasons for his resignation was a scandal when br0 was replaced with cadiaN and it was claimed that it was due to Alexander's health, although it was not, which caused a wave of speculation about the future of Astralis.

One of the most discussed topics was the replacement of someone in the scalp, and it was at this point that information about the potential candidate HooXi appeared. However, the choice in favor of cadiaN was explained by his experience and unique leadership qualities, which, according to the coach, could better suit the team in this difficult time.

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IEM Rio 2024

Astralis is now preparing for IEM Rio 2024, where cadiaN is to become the new team captain. The group stage began with a match against the Turkish team Eternal Fire, and it was the first serious test for the updated roster, which the team successfully passed. The next test will be Heroic. The players are serious, as their goal is to correct the mistakes made at the Fall Final and show the best result on the international stage.

IEM Rio 2024 will be an important milestone for Astralis, as it is here that the team will be able to prove that the new captain will be able to take the team to the next le