Darts cult hero Stephen Bunting fires warning to Luke Littler and tells 17-year-old 'it's only going to get bigger' | BA287TH | 2024-02-20 02:08:01
Warrington ace Littler, who turned 17 last month, has generated monumental curiosity since his
STEPHEN BUNTING has warned Luke Littler that the attention he's getting is just going to worsen the extra he succeeds.
Warrington ace Littler, who turned 17 last month, has generated monumental curiosity since his run to the World final at Ally Pally.
His star has continued to rise together with his performances within the Premier League, his fantastic nine-darters and lifting two trophies since turning into a everlasting member of the Tour.
As Littler moves up the world rankings, as he begins profitable more TV titles, then the clamour to talk to him will solely grow and develop.
Bunting – the freshly-crowed Masters champion – stated: "So long as Luke can maintain his head on his shoulders and his ft on the floor, then the world is his oyster to be trustworthy.
"Luke seems to be fairly level-headed. However clearly doing what he's doing, he is solely going to be within the media more.
"I noticed he gained the ProTour the opposite day and it broke on Sky Sports activities Information. It's sensible for our sport.
"It's bringing new eyes into our sport. Greater viewing figures.
"So while he's doing it, I'll applaud him. And hopefully he can proceed to do it.
"But the media and every thing that's on prime of him, plus the onerous work he has to place in, it's actually robust for anyone, by no means mind someone who's 17 years of age.
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"Hats off to him. He has handled it rather well at the minute. It's solely going to get greater. The extra he does, the more severe it's going to get."
Littler – who faces Peter Wright in the quarter-finals of the Premier League Darts on Thursday – is having to cope with the tiring nature of the full-time darts circuit.
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When he misplaced to Gerwyn Price final week within the quarters in Glasgow, Littler punched himself in frustration.
The Bullet, 38, added: "If you find yourself enjoying within the Premier League, the calendar is so unforgiving. You're away every week. It does develop into tiring.
"I do feel for these Premier League players. On the finish of the day, they are all getting properly paid as properly.
"Luke Littler is enjoying incredible darts on the minute, however I feel you've got seen his frustration.
"I feel he's in all probability going to point out a bit of tiredness. You noticed it in the direction of the top of his match when he misplaced. He wasn't too joyful."
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