Gerwyn Price makes cheeky Luke Littler reference as he continues epic record over darts rival
Gerwyn Price couldn’t resist a cheeky reference aimed at Luke Littler following his latest win at the European Darts Trophy in Germany. Price sealed his spot in the last-16 thanks to a 6-4 victory over Ryan Searle on Saturday night. PDCPrice roared in delight after moving into the next round of the European Darts Trophy[/caption] The Welshman sealed victory by pinning double 20 to wrap up a 13-dart leg. Although Searle had the higher three-dart average, he could not cope with Price’s strong work on the checkouts. Price had two ton-plus finishes and a checkout rate of 60 per cent, while Searle went four from 13 (30 per cent), with his highest being 96. The former world champion’s win in Germany marked the sixth-straight time he had got the better of Searle. Remarkably, Price holds the same number of wins in a row against current world champion Littler. It’s why the Welshman couldn’t help but poke fun at his record against the teenage sensation in his post-match interview with PDC TV. When asked about his record against Searle, Price said: “Six on the spin? Sure his name is not Luke? “Ah, I’ve got good records against Ryan and also Luke. “I just come up here and try and win my game. I am pleased with that tonight.” The most recent of Price’s victories over Littler came during night six of this year’s Premier League. Price hasn’t lost to Littler since April 25 last yearGetty Price overcame Littler 6-3 in the final in Nottingham in what was his second Premier League nightly win this year. The Welshman also got the better of Littler in the quarter-finals on night three in Dublin, beating the teen 6-4. Despite having Littler’s number at the moment, Price remains highly complementary of the teenager and made a frightening prediction regarding his future following his Premier League win in Nottingham. “He’s the best player in the world and he’s going to be for some years,” Price said. “I think he will beat Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world titles. There’s nobody at the PDC at the minute that will stop him – only the younger generation, JDC, can stop him. “We can’t stop him – he will only get better and better.” Price has extremely high hopes for Littler’s future in the sportGetty Price will next face the Netherlands’ Wessel Nijman in the third round. Nijman has been forced to a deciding leg in both of his opening matches, one of which was a win over tenth seed Danny Noppert.
Gerwyn Price couldn’t resist a cheeky reference aimed at Luke Littler following his latest win at the European Darts Trophy in Germany.
Price sealed his spot in the last-16 thanks to a 6-4 victory over Ryan Searle on Saturday night.
The Welshman sealed victory by pinning double 20 to wrap up a 13-dart leg.
Although Searle had the higher three-dart average, he could not cope with Price’s strong work on the checkouts.
Price had two ton-plus finishes and a checkout rate of 60 per cent, while Searle went four from 13 (30 per cent), with his highest being 96.
The former world champion’s win in Germany marked the sixth-straight time he had got the better of Searle.
Remarkably, Price holds the same number of wins in a row against current world champion Littler.
It’s why the Welshman couldn’t help but poke fun at his record against the teenage sensation in his post-match interview with PDC TV.
When asked about his record against Searle, Price said: “Six on the spin? Sure his name is not Luke?
“Ah, I’ve got good records against Ryan and also Luke.
“I just come up here and try and win my game. I am pleased with that tonight.”
The most recent of Price’s victories over Littler came during night six of this year’s Premier League.
Price overcame Littler 6-3 in the final in Nottingham in what was his second Premier League nightly win this year.
The Welshman also got the better of Littler in the quarter-finals on night three in Dublin, beating the teen 6-4.
Despite having Littler’s number at the moment, Price remains highly complementary of the teenager and made a frightening prediction regarding his future following his Premier League win in Nottingham.
“He’s the best player in the world and he’s going to be for some years,” Price said.
“I think he will beat Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world titles. There’s nobody at the PDC at the minute that will stop him – only the younger generation, JDC, can stop him.
“We can’t stop him – he will only get better and better.”
Price will next face the Netherlands’ Wessel Nijman in the third round.
Nijman has been forced to a deciding leg in both of his opening matches, one of which was a win over tenth seed Danny Noppert.
