Former Natus Vincere coach Kane has shared his insights on the careers of s1mple and ZywOo, drawing comparisons to football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi respectively. Kane describes s1mple as a player with extraordinary reaction time and talent, but emphasizes that his success is primarily due to relentless hard work, much like Ronaldo’s rise through self-sacrifice.

Kane notes that the transition from CS:GO to CS2 was particularly challenging for many players, including s1mple. He explains that s1mple took a step back during the early CS2 period, waiting for the game to mature. This strategic pause, Kane suggests, may have given younger players an advantage, forcing s1mple to play catch-up in a highly competitive environment.

Despite his legendary status, Kane believes s1mple’s recent performance has been inconsistent. Fans are eagerly awaiting his return to top form, especially now that he has the support of a strong team and significant investments. Kane acknowledges that s1mple remains a legend in the scene, but the road back to dominance will not be easy.

“For me, s1mple is not like Messi, but more like Cristiano Ronaldo. ZywOo is more like Messi. s1mple had insane reaction and talent, but his success is first and foremost a result of work, more than anyone else. Cristiano also achieved his results through self-sacrifice. Messi for me is more like a natural talent from God,” Kane said.

“When CS2 came out, the game was raw and inferior to CS:GO. At that moment, Sasha, as it seems to me, stopped a little and decided to wait until the game was brought to order. This is a competition. If you give a head start to young players, then you have to catch up later, and it is not a fact that top teams will want to pick you up on this path. Now he has investments and a team that can meet his ambitions. We’ll see if he can return to his former form,” Kane added.