[hkes_show_google_ad] Fnatic head coach Nicholas “NicoThePico” Korsgård has left the team, the organization announced Monday. Team manager Finlay “Quaye” Stewart will step in as the team’s interim coach until a replacement is found, while Michael “Garki” Bolze will take over as manager. NicoThePico was previously Origen’s head coach before being replaced by Alvar “Araneae” Martín in July. He himself replaced Luis “Deilor” Sevilla as Fnatic’s head coach in August. “After joining Fnatic at the end of Summer Split 2016, I got the chance to build a new roster together with the FNC management for the upcoming season. We started off looking good and had apparent synergy and meshed well together, both in and out of game. As time went on we started facing challenges on the inside. As a result, problems occurred that I could not foresee beforehand and fix in due time,” NicoThePico said in a statement. “As I have been unable to provide the needed remedy, I feel that someone else with an outside perspective on the team and its issues, in both draft and gameplay, might be a better solution than what I was able to provide. I’ve decided to step down as Head Coach of FNC effective immediately.” Fnatic are currently in third place of Group A of the 2017 EU LCS spring split with a 4-6 record. They face Giants Gaming on Mar. 25. “I am of the belief that we have a truly talented group of players capable of far more than where we currently sit in the standings. I will do my best to give the players a better structure and the resources needed to succeed,” Quaye said in a statement. “Together with remote coaches, analysts and our players, we will make sure to give ourselves the best chance at playoffs and making it to Hamburg. The situation is far from ideal but we strongly believe that we are moving in the right direction. “I’d like to thank Nico for all his hard work and wish him the best of luck in the future.” [hkes_show_google_ad]