- Luke Littler takes second place at the World Darts Championship
- Teenager beats Michael van Gerwen to win Bahrain Masters
- Littler visited Carrington to meet Manchester United players.
Luke Littler claims “the world has gone crazy” as he aims to win a second World Series in Holland this weekend.
Littler, who turned 17 on Sunday, is on the verge of stardom after winning last week’s Bahrain Masters and winning silver in his first tournament since a sensational debut that saw him reach the World Championship final at Alexandra Palace. It continued to rise astonishingly.
He also made waves in the Middle East, scoring a nine-dart finish in the quarter-finals to defeat former world champions Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen to take the title.
Littler’s life has changed immeasurably in recent months, but even more so than the fact that he has become the attraction for the Bahrain star, who spoke to Manchester United during a visit to Carrington’s training ground earlier this week. -Meeting United’s heroes.
“I was happy to go to Bahrain and win,” he said. “It was a good experience. Unlike Ally Pally, you could hear every sound of the crowd and it was good to see so many young people at the live draw.”
“Eight of us (seeded players) took pictures and signed autographs. The world went crazy.
“I didn’t expect to beat those guys. I know I’m capable of it, I believe in my abilities, and that’s why I’m able to get over the line.”
“Even though I said I was going to start slow, I hit a nine in the first leg, which is always a bonus. Even the eggplants. [Nathan Aspinall] He said to me, “That’s the first leg and throw hold,” and I said, “I know.”
“I was really happy to cross the line against Nasu and Gesy.” [Gerwyn Price] and michael [van Gerwen] To win trophies.
It will be a tougher task for the teenager in Den Bosch this weekend as the likes of Raymond van Barneveld, Danny Knoppert, Jan van Veen and Dimitri van den Bergh will be joining the field as local representatives. It will be.
Littler defeated both Van Barneveld and Van Veen en route to the Alley Pally final, so we know he will be looking for revenge if they draw in the first round.
“Standards will be good again,” he said.
“All eight players are good players. Maybe Raymond and Gian want revenge, but all the first round games will be tough for us so it will be a good weekend.
“If we win it will be a huge bonus, but if we lose we will go back home and focus on Cardiff in the Premier League.”
Littler met footballing heroes such as Erik ten Hag and Sir Alex Ferguson at Carrington and threw darts with Christian Eriksen and Harry Maguire as friends and family looked on.
“Incredibly, I met Sir Alex Ferguson and got him to sign it at the top,” Littler told MUTV. “I spoke to him and (boxer) Tommy Fury was there too.
“I was glad I got a pretty good seat, and I actually wore proper clothes for once instead of track pants!”