'You have to learn!' – Michael van Gerwen sounds warning over Luke Littler's sudden stardom | 379S4Y6 | 2024-01-21 16:08:01
Michael van Gerwen has praised Luke Littler's performance within the teenager's beautiful win at the Bahrain Masters, though warned followers and the media to offer him time to develop.
The 16-year-old loved a memorable day on Friday, producing an incredible nine-darter as he noticed off Nathan Aspinall within the quarter-final earlier than beating Gerwyn Worth to arrange a showdown with Van Gerwen in the last.
Regardless of a couple of nerves on doubles, Littler gained the best-of-15 match 8-5 to claim his first ever World Series title and first ever win over the Dutchman.
MVG was magnanimous in defeat and had loads of praise for Littler, but he was also eager for fans and the media to keep away from putting any additional strain or expectation on his young shoulders.
'Everybody says he's a new kid, however everybody is aware of what he's able to,' Van Gerwen advised ITV4 shortly after his defeat.
'The crowds, the tv, everybody needs to make him greater. But he's already a great player.
'I do know you all need to push him, however let him grow. Let him do his factor.
'You [the media] need to study, the gang has to study, and everyone concerned with television has to study.
'Don't push him an excessive amount of. In fact we know he's a superb participant. However give him his time and all the things will come, no drawback.'
On his performance in the remaining, he continued: 'In fact, it's never going to be a great week once I'm not profitable, it's so simple as that. Luke had a unbelievable event as properly.
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'I couldn't produce what I was doing in the other video games, and also you punish yourself. That's how sport works, you've obtained to stay with that and also you've obtained to ensure you get higher for the subsequent one.
'In fact I'm dissatisfied, however that's the best way sport works. You win some, you lose some. I'll get him, don't fear!'
Littler himself stated: 'I'm comfortable to win, I performed nicely yesterday and I've performed properly again tonight. No-one in all probability believes me however I've not thrown a dart because the world ultimate!
'Michael is among the absolute best and I'm joyful to win on my debut. It's been unbelievable this week and I'm glad to return out as the winner.'
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