TenZ is all aboard the Shroud hype train: ‘He’s going to perform really well’
He’ll shake off any rust easy.
It seems like all anyone can talk about these days isSentinels.
After theshock signingof former CS:GO pro turned superstar streamerMichael “Shroud” Grzesiekand Version1 playerJordan “Zellsis” Montemurro, all eyes will be on the North American team at the upcomingVCT NA Last Chance Qualifier.
But despite the hype surrounding Shroud’s return to competition, questions abound about whether the 28-year-old will be able to perform at the level Sentinels needs to win the VCT NA LCQ and qualify for Valorant Champions, especially after so much time away from pro play.
Star playerTyson “TenZ” Ngowas quick to give Shroud his vote of confidence, saying that he had no doubt that he would play well.
TenZ fully believes in Sentinels’ new signing
“He is really good,” the 21-year-old said. “Like trust me, you give him a few weeks of just playing at a bootcamp and playing on like 5ms ping, and I’m sure that he’s going to perform really well.”
Shroud has confirmed that he will be bootcamping with Sentinels and going all in to win the LCQ. He will be stepping in as the team’s main controller player on agents like Omen, a role previously filled byJared “zombs” Gitlinand thenHunter “SicK” Mims.
While Shroud’s last official CS:GO pro match was way back in 2018, TenZ believes that he will be able to adapt quickly to pro Valorant. “A lot ofCS playershave a pretty easy time going into Valorant,” he said. “If they already know Valorant and its abilities, there’s a lot less for them to learn.”
“He’s already really good at the game without like actually playing it all the time and competing at pro level,” he added. “Nobody can take that away from him.”
The streamer himself is also confident about his ability to show up. “I don’t see why not, especially with my role,” he said, when a viewer asked if he would be able to keep up with the pros.
“I would say if your role is like an entry you need to be 15 years old and just caffeinated, but as a controller, I think so.”
Competition will be stiff at the LCQ in August. Eight teams are vying for the last spot at Valorant Champions, including increasingly dangerous rosters like100 Thieves,FaZe Clan, andNRG Esports.
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