Michael van Gerwen has sent a warning to Luke Littler ahead of their World Darts Championship final, while the teenager has expressed his own confidence.
Michael van Gerwen has issued a strong warning to Luke Littler ahead of their World Darts Championship final on Friday, while the teenage contender has also expressed his confidence. Van Gerwen, a three-time World Champion, is aiming for his fourth title. Littler, who has impressed throughout the tournament with an average of 105.48 along with 13 180s and a 44% success rate on doubles, is eager to prove himself. Van Gerwen, in his post-match interview, stated, 'Luke's had a sniff.
I'm going to make sure he keeps by a sniff as well. He's got years! I think with his capability, I will be surprised if he doesn't beat it. But I don't look at stats. People say 'are you going to beat Phil Taylor's stats'. I don't care. It's about what you do now and whoever is in your path, you face it.' Littler, meanwhile, is equally confident, saying, 'I've gained loads of experience. Obviously Michael has been in numerous finals and this is my second. I know where I went wrong last year and I'm sure I'll fix it. I felt very confident tonight. The best I felt was against Nathan in the quarter-finals but I'm just glad I'm playing with confidence.' He added, 'I'm hitting the shots when I needed to. Stephen was right behind me throughout the game and I just couldn't step off the gas. Everyone else is looking forward to it more than I am. But win seven sets and I'll be happy.' The two have faced each other 12 times in their career, with six wins each. Coverage of the final begins on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Darts from 7.30pm
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