Luke Humphries points Luke Littler recommendation following Ricardo Pietreczko row
Luke Humphries has given Luke Littler a pep speak following the darts sensation’s run-in with Ricardo Pietreczko.
Littler was confronted by Pietreczko after beating him within the semi-final of the Belgian Darts Open final weekend. The German then took to social media to model the 17-year-old “arrogant”.
The World Championship runner-up, and most viewers, have been left mystified by the behaviour of Pietreczko, who was seemingly sad with Littler’s quirky try and take out 147 by way of treble 19, double 20 and the bull, viewing it as showboating.
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Luke Littler darts followers can again ‘The Nuke’ in Premier League together with his taking part in shirt
Luke Littler followers can now purchase the 17-year-old’s taking part in shirt to help him as he continues to exhibit his expertise within the Premier League.
The darts sensation was solely 16 when he wowed Alexandra Palace on the World Darts Championship (WDC), regardless of a last loss to Luke Humphries.
The Nuke will proceed taking part in towards seven of one of the best dart gamers on the planet — Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Nathan Aspinall, Rob Cross and Peter Wright — in a mini-tournament in a distinct metropolis each Thursday till the ultimate in May.
“Well, I really appreciated him being able to play a game like that at such an age, but I hope his arrogance punishes him,” blasted Pietreczko. For his half, Littler insisted he took that route due to his liking for double tops.
Humphries, the person who beat the teenager in January’s World last, has defended his rival, insisting he ought to be happy to go together with no matter ending route he chooses.
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“I spoke to him earlier. Obviously it was in the news about what happened between him and Ricardo,” stated Humphries after profitable night time seven of the Premier League in Nottingham.
“But he can go the best way he desires. It’s as much as him. I take a look at it like this: If he goes that approach with 147 towards me, I’ll be completely happy as a result of I really feel he’s received much less of an opportunity of taking it out than if he went the conventional approach.
“I stated to him, ‘just do what you want to do, Luke. Don’t let anybody influencer you or inform you what it is best to or shouldn’t do’.
“There’s no arrogance in him going that way. If that’s the way for him, then he should do it. He’s still learning and he’s got a long, long future in this sport. We all know that.”
Pietreczko has since apologised for his outburst. Writing on Instagram on Thursday, he stated: “Hi fans! I wanted to apologise for my behaviour on stage in Wieze. I was really proud of reaching the semi-finals but got a little bit too emotional and overreacted in the game. Sorry @lukethenukelittler and big respect for what you have achieved.
“And usually I am also a fan of fancy checkouts. Looking forward to the Pro Tours in Germany next week! Thank you for your support! Yours Pikachu.”