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Luke Littler gives classy three-word response when asked what was best about rampant Premier League darts semi-final win
Littler is facing a familiar foe in the final
LUKE LITTLER gave a classy response when asked to choose what the best thing was about booking his place in the Premier League Darts final.
Luke The Nuke breezed past Michael Smith 10-5 to earn his spot in the final pairing tonight.
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Following the superb win, Littler was what was the best thing about the special moment for the teenager.
And with a smart head on his young shoulders, he replied with three words, saying: "All of it".
He went on to add: "Coming into tonight, I knew I had the darts. I wanted to go into the break, get a decent lead, which I did and then become back out and win it.
“You have to take out the big shots, especially when someone is on a finish.
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“I am glad I took my chances. I am enjoying it. I came here a few hours ago and the practice has paid off.”
The 17-year-old sensation looked more like a seasoned pro than a rookie play-off debutant as he blitzed Bully Boy.
The bright lights and record crowd of a rowdy O2 Arena did nothing to stop the Nuke repeatedly fire his darts into place with pin point precision.
An incredible 144 checkout in the third leg was the cherry on top of an astonishing average of over 100 throughout the match.
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While the only time the youngster looked to be nervous was during a bizarre ninth leg that saw him and Smith miss dart after dart before Littler checked out with a double two.
Littler later too on Luke Humphries in the London final in a repeat of the match that led to heartbreak during the Ally Pally World Championship final earlier this year.
Luke Littler checks out 144 as he charges into Premier League Darts final
And he went one better this time by seeing off his rival 11-7 to lift the crown - thanks to some help from a stunning nine-darter.
Inside Littler's massive rise
LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship.
The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age - smashing records along the way.
He has since joined Jude Bellingham on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.
And the teenage titan even had to snub an invite from the WWE.
The Sun exclusively revealed that Littler is plotting to create a fitness empire.
He is also cashing in away from the Oche thanks to an Instagram side hustle.
And he's even the face of a brand new cereal.
Check out all of our Luke Littler stories here.
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