A LITTLE NERVOUS
Luke Littler ‘more nervous’ meeting Man Utd stars than World Darts Championship final ahead of Premier League debut
It's been a whirlwind six weeks for the teenage darts sensation
LUKE LITTLER has admitted that he was "more nervous" to meet Manchester United players than at the oche.
The teenager shot to fame due to his heroic run to the PDC final before losing to Luke Humphries.
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Littler, 17, has proved he is not a flash in the pan and went on to win the Bahrain Masters, beating Michael van Gerwen in the final.
There has been plenty of attention on the sensation following his rise with interviews and a growing fanbase.
However, Littler has admitted that he was more nervous when he was invited to meet his Manchester United heroes.
He said: "It was crazy to meet my idols.
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"I have been watching them for a very long time.
"It was great to get that opportunity. More nervous than the world final? Yeah."
He is a boyhood fan of the Red Devils and met the likes of Christian Eriksen, Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Victor Lindelof, Tom Heaton, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund.
Littler also had a conversation with legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson during a visit to Old Trafford.
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He was the guest of honour during United's 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month.
Ferguson even signed a special shirt that was gifted to the kebab-lover.
Littler has also insisted that he is stopping himself from getting carried away with the fame.
He added: “That’s who I am. I just keep myself to myself.
"That’s what I do.
"Put my Air Pods in. Do my practice, whatever routines I do, and then sit back down and go on stage."
Littler will make his debut in the Premier League Darts on Thursday as he takes on Humphries in the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff.
LUKE LITTLER'S DRAMATIC FEW WEEKS
The darts sensation has enjoyed an epic rise to superstardom in just a matter of days:
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Dec 20 - The then 16-year-old hit the headlines with a 3-0 win over Christian Kist on his Ally Pally debut.
Dec 27 - After beating Andrew Gilding, he beat Matt Campbell 4-1 to become the youngest player to ever reach the last 16 of the worlds.
Dec 30 - Beats his own idol and five-time champ Raymond van Barneveld to reach the quarters.
2024
Jan 2 - After dispatching Brendan Dolan in the last-eight, he produced an average of 106.05 against Rob Cross as he cruised past him in the semi.
Jan 3 - Denied a fairytale victory at the World Darts Championship after losing 7-4 to Luke Humphries in the final, although he pockets £200,000 as runner-up.
Jan 5 - Littler is selected as part of the lucrative eight-man Premier League tournament.
Jan 19 - Wins the Bahrain Masters after beating three-time PDC world champion Michael van Gerwen to claim the £20,000 pot.
Jan 21 - Celebrates turning 17 with a low-key birthday back home in Warrington
Jan 27 - Gained revenge on Humphries and beat him 6-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Ditch Masters.
Jan 28 - Van Gerwen denied Littler a second successive World Series title by defeating him in the Dutch Darts Masters final.
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