Analyst Yaroslav «NS» Kuznetsov discussed the recent results of Virtus.pro's Dota 2 roster. In his opinion, the responsibility for the organization's failures lies with Alexander «StrangeR» Solomonov.
«Has Virtus.pro turned into a Battle Cup team? This happened a long time ago. It started when the team appointed StrangeR as the general manager.
People have different ambitions and potentials. Some are good at tactics, others at strategy, and some are experts in running shawarma stands. StrangeR is from that latter category. He has spent his life assembling tier-2 rosters. This is what he knows how to do: gather people who are not needed elsewhere and make a decent team out of them. Then, sell these players off as some of them perform well. This has been his career for 10 years. Guess what kind of team he'll put together? Exactly that», — Yaroslav «NS» Kuznetsov.
Solomonov joined Virtus.pro in October 2022. Under his leadership, the team qualified for The International 2023, where they placed 7th-8th. In 2024, they participated in only one LAN event—BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024.