Ex-World Darts champion admits Luke Littler, 16, is ‘neatest thing he is seen on TV’
Two-time world champion Peter Wright stated he felt “inspired” watching Luke Littler‘s outstanding run over Christmas.
The teenager, 16, grew to become the youngest participant ever to achieve the ultimate of a Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship he narrowly misplaced a 7-4 thrilling match to eventual winner Luke Humphries.
The Warrington wonderkid makes his return to the game on Thursday (January 18) as he competes within the Bahrain Darts Masters as one in every of eight PDC representatives.
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Littler is in the identical half of the draw as Humphries with an thrilling rematch on the playing cards however will start the competitors with a conflict in opposition to Hong Kong’s Man Lok Leung.
The 16-year-old has been praised for his poise and maturity throughout his run to the ultimate earlier this month as he obtained significantly variety phrases from former two-time world champion Peter Wright. The Scotsman, 53, additionally competes within the Bahrain Darts Masters as he began off the event with a win in opposition to Haruki Muramatsu.
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Wright stated {the teenager}’s conflict with Humphries received him “inspired” and branded the Manchester United fan because the “best thing I’ve ever seen on TV”. “I watched the World Championship after I got knocked out and Luke Littler and Luke Humphries inspired me with that they did,” Snakebite stated.
“Especially Humphries with his form over the past few months, it proves what you can do and achieve if you put the hard work in. Luke Littler is the best thing I’ve ever seen on TV. That’s why I’m inspired if I get my finger out. I want new trophies.”
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It was a troublesome 12 months for Wright who was bounced out within the second-round of the world championship in addition to ending all-time low of the Premier League Darts desk final season. “I took break day final 12 months and it didn’t work, we noticed that within the Premier League. This 12 months I’m hitting every thing once more,” he added.
The charismatic star is within the temper to show his kind round in 2024 as he continued: “Fingers crossed my mindset is to use one set of darts. If I can manage that all year, I’ll be happy and I can be a big threat to everyone”.
