Phil Taylor believes Luke Littler's rise to stardom has created a target on his back, predicting his rivals will increase their efforts to dethrone him. After winning the World Darts Championship at just 17 years old, Littler has become a formidable force, but Taylor warns that the pressure and scrutiny will intensify. The 16-time world champion predicts players like Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries, and Michael Smith will dedicate themselves to breaking Littler's winning streak.
Luke Littler has quickly become the player to beat on the oche Phil Taylor believes Luke Littler has ‘created a monster for himself’ because his rivals will ‘get the hump’ and be hunting him down. The 17-year-old has shot to superstardom thanks to his exploits on the oche, becoming the youngest winner of the World Darts Championship ever when he downed Michael van Gerwen earlier this month.
He’s got to perform as world champion now, got a big target on his back so everybody will be after him.’ 16-time world champion Phil Taylor knows how it feels to be at the top Taylor has also warned Littler that the expectations place upon him will be even greater now than they were last year. Any defeat will be under the magnifying glass, with the sport’s leading light bound to face criticism and questioning. ‘Oh you do!’ Taylor said.
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