‘It gets too much and I just want to go home’ says Luke Littler after darts fame. Full Details Below 👇
‘It gets too much and I just want to go home’ says Luke Littler after darts fame. Full Details Below 👇
LUKE LITTLER admits his new life as a darts superstar sometimes “gets too much, and I just want to go home”.
The teen ace burst onto the scene three months ago as he reached the final of the World Darts Championship on his debut.
Luke Littler admits his newfound fame can sometimes be overwhelming
Luke Littler admits his newfound fame can sometimes be overwhelmingCredit: Rex
But Littler revealed that his newfound fame and fortune can occasionally become overwhelming.
He said: “If I’m out, I don’t mind doing a few (photos) but when it gets too much, I just want to go home then.
“I went to a (rugby league) testimonial game for one of the boys who have been at the club for 10 years. That was just mayhem. That wasn’t even a full stadium.
“But I’ve to get out there and live my life. I don’t mind taking a few (pictures) but it does get over the top.
The 17-year-old lost to Luke Humphries in the 2024 world final at Ally Pally but was three sets away from claiming a maiden Sid Waddell Trophy.
Asked what he would like to achieve in his career come his 75th birthday, Littler responded: “I would love to beat Phil Taylor’s record of 16. So, I’d say 18. Make sure…”
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Littler has set his sights on Phil Taylor’s record of 16 darts crowns
Littler has set his sights on Phil Taylor’s record of 16 darts
He also opened up on his clash with Ricardo Pietreczko
He also opened up on his clash with Ricardo Pietreczko
Littler was talking on the JaackMaate’s Happy Hour podcast in which one of the foul-mouthed hosts forgot they were talking to someone under 18 and dropped about 15 F-bombs during the hour-long chat.
The Warrington teen never swore himself and acted very maturely – despite the childish nature of the two presenters – but did talk about his “crazy” life since turning professional.
Littler was a keen footballer growing up, sometimes playing in goal or defence for seven-a-side matches, and he would love to play in the Soccer Aid charity match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday June 9.
Not everybody is happy for Littler – his idol Raymond van Barneveld moaned that the young man did not respond to his text messages.
And angry Ricardo Pietreczko clashed at the Belgian Darts Open, accusing the English teen of “arrogance” because he went for an exhibition-style 147 checkout.
Littler said: “He was chatting in German and then said: ‘Don’t do it again.’ I said: ‘What?’
