{"id":33589,"date":"2023-12-20T23:19:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T04:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=33589"},"modified":"2023-12-20T23:19:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T04:19:11","slug":"astralis-part-ways-with-cs2-coach-casle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/astralis-part-ways-with-cs2-coach-casle\/","title":{"rendered":"Astralis part ways with CS2 coach &#8220;casle&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Astralis has made a strategic move to enhance their esports performance by parting ways with <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike<\/a> head coach Peter &#8220;casle&#8221; Ardenskjold.<\/p>\n<p>Initially joining the organization in August 2022 to coach the academy squad, Astralis Talent, the 37-year-old took over the main team in October 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a commendable semi-final run at <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/iem-cologne\/\" title=\"IEM Cologne betting guide\">IEM Cologne 2023<\/a>, challenges on the global stage led to Astralis facing a need for change.<\/p>\n<p>The organization&#8217;s revamped roster now includes controversial signings Martin &#8220;stavn&#8221; Lund and Jakob &#8220;jabbi&#8221; Nygaard, formerly of Heroic.<\/p>\n<p>This move has left a sour taste among CS fans worldwide, especially considering Astralis&#8217; history with Heroic, including their relationship with Casper &#8220;cadiaN&#8221; M\u00f8ller, Heroic&#8217;s former IGL.<\/p>\n<p>The undisclosed reasons for these surprising transfers are known only to the players, but reports suggest Heroic received close to $2 million USD in compensation.<\/p>\n<p>The debut of stavn and jabbi at BetBoom Dacha resulted in Astralis finishing last alongside GamerLegion.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on the fall season, Astralis Sports Director Kasper Straube emphasized the need for a coaching profile with different skills than casle&#8217;s, paving the way for a coaching change in preparation for 2024.<\/p>\n<p>While Astralis has not revealed a successor, insiders point to Richard &#8220;Xizt&#8221; Landstr\u00f6m, who previously collaborated with Straube, stavn, and jabbi during their time at Heroic.<\/p>\n<p>The Swedish coach&#8217;s experience and familiarity with key team members make him a strong contender for the role.<\/p>\n<p>Astralis enters 2024 with confidence and a formidable roster, the upcoming announcement of the new head coach will undoubtedly shape their journey in the competitive esports landscape.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, we say farewell and express our gratitude to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/casleCSGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@casleCSGO<\/a>, who will no longer operate as head coach of our main team.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full story \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 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