Luke Littler reveals he acquired message from David Beckham

Luke Littler revealed he acquired textual content messages from David Beckham and Luke Shaw forward of his World Darts Championship ultimate in opposition to Luke Humphries on Wednesday night time.

The 16-year-old shot to stardom with a fairytale run at Alexandra Palace during the last three weeks, earlier than falling to the world No1 7-4 within the ultimate.

Littler led 4-2 and had one dart to go three units clear, earlier than Humphries rallied again to rattle 5 units in a row to clinch his maiden World Darts Championship.

The Warrington born teenager’s meteoric rise noticed him run shoulders with Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Aaron Ramsdale and attend Tottenham‘s residence win in opposition to Bournemouth on the weekend.

But as a Manchester United fan, Littler admitted he might hardly consider Beckham and Shaw obtained in contact with him forward of the ultimate, whereas United teen Kobbie Mainoo and former United participant Jesse Lingard adopted him on social media.

Luke Littler revealed he acquired messages from David Beckham and Luke Shaw

The former Manchester United quantity 7 wished Littler good luck forward of the PDC World Championship ultimate in opposition to Luke Humphries on Wednesday

Shaw additionally wished Littler, who’s a Manchester United fan, good luck forward of the ultimate 

‘David Beckham saying good luck,’ he advised Sky News‘ Mark Austin when requested what was one of the best message he’d acquired throughout the match. 

‘Luke Shaw messaged me saying good luck. Got a observe [on social media] from the teen Kobbie Mainoo and clearly former participant Jesse Lingard. 

‘It’s loopy to consider them watching me when I’ve been watching them observe and I feel a few years the place I’ve obtained two extra.’

Littler entered the World Championship as a 66-1 outsider, however went into Wednesday’s ultimate because the favorite after thrashing 2018 winner Rob Cross 6-2 within the semi-finals.

His performances on the Ally Pally have catapulted him on the again pages of nationwide newspapers and on morning TV reveals throughout Britain.

While on the oche {the teenager} has proven a composure that belies his tender age, he admitted he and his household are nonetheless struggling to regulate to his new-found fame.

Beckham’s son Romeo (proper) was in attendance at Alexandra Palace for the ultimate 

Littler misplaced 7-4 at Alexandra Palace in opposition to Luke Humphries after main 4-2

The teenager was the youngest participant to ever attain a PDC World Championship ultimate  

‘It’s simply been a curler coaster,’ he stated.

‘I simply needed to win one recreation. From successful one recreation to coming again after Christmas. And attending to the ultimate. They simply cannot consider it. Especially all of the followers I’ve been getting on social media.’

Littler’s household and his supervisor have been ever-present at Alexandra Palace all through his exhilarating run and {the teenager} paid tribute to them.

‘My dad’s taking me all over the place driving me up and down the nation, even overseas. 

‘And then my mum simply she’s simply there. She simply cheers me up. So does my dad. […] My supervisor is all the time there for me. So simply I’ve obtained an excellent group of individuals round me.’

Littler’s girlfriend Eloise Milburn, 21, additionally attended each match and earlier on Thursday, the 16-year-old advised Sky News he’ll stick by her ‘whether or not anybody likes it or not’.

Less than 24 hours after his defeat in opposition to Humphries, Littler was confirmed within the Premier League Darts line-up.

Littler thanked his household and his girlfriend Eloise Milburn for his or her continued assist

There was enormous hypothesis over whether or not {the teenager}  could be included within the 2024 occasion after his unimaginable run on the PDC World Championship and even after Humphries backed him to be included within the match.

The Premier League Darts will get underway in Cardiff on February 1, with the winner set to take residence £275,000 of the £1million prize pot.

Speaking of his resolution to participate within the Premier League, Littler, who has damaged into the world’s prime 32 after his run on the Ally Pally, stated: 

‘I sat down with my supervisor and my mum and pop stated: “Let’s just do it as that may never happen again.”‘

World No 1 Luke Humphries backed Littler to be included within the Premier League after the ultimate

After triumphing on Wednesday night time  Humphries stated he would love to return up in opposition to {the teenager} as soon as extra.

‘I’m not simply saying this as a result of it is going to please everybody, however Luke [Littler] has been an unbelievable expertise,’ he stated, talking to Sky Sports.

‘Not simply in regards to the dartboard, he has been unbelievable with all of the media that has come about with him and he took the defeat so effectively. You won’t ever see one other down-to-earth 16-year-old child like him who’s simply one thing else.

‘I actually hope he is within the Premier League as a result of, if he do not wish to play in it honest sufficient, however I feel he’d be a pleasure to play alongside this yr. He’s among the finest gamers on the earth, there isn’t a doubt about that.’