YEKINDAR: "With age, I realized that the most important thing is what’s in your head"
FURIA's Mareks "YEKINDAR" Gaļinskis discusses overcoming self-doubt, his aggressive playstyle, and the team's focus ahead of the Major.
Mareks "YEKINDAR" Gaļinskis spoke to HLTV.org about a difficult period in his career, rebuilding his confidence, and the current mindset of FURIA regarding their upcoming schedule.
The Latvian player revealed that during his time with Liquid, he frequently struggled with self-doubt and overthinking his mistakes. According to Gaļinskis, this often led to a loss of confidence, but maturity has helped him learn to manage his mental state more effectively.
"Throughout my life, I’ve had a lot of self-doubt, not just during my time at Liquid. Sometimes I overthought things and constantly got lost in my own thoughts. But with age and time, I realized that the most important thing is what happens in your head. Finding the strength within myself to overcome all those doubts and difficult periods was extremely important to me," YEKINDAR stated.
When discussing his aggressive approach to Counter-Strike 2, YEKINDAR attributed his ability to create space for teammates to his game sense and the ability to enter a
Following FURIA's victory at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026, where they defeated Vitality in the final, the team is set to travel to China and Hong Kong. YEKINDAR emphasized that the squad is avoiding premature focus on the upcoming Major, choosing instead to concentrate on immediate opponents to manage fatigue and pressure.
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