Luke Littler has been warned not to think he is the “big man” and stay humble despite his meteoric rise. The 17-year-old darts sensation backed up his World Championship run to the final by winning the Bahrain Masters, pocketing another £20,000 on top of his whopping £200,000 Alexandra Palace prize money.
But a rival that Littler knows very well, Nathan Aspinall, has offered some advice as he continues to impress. The pair share the same management and could meet at this weekend’s Dutch Masters where they are both seeded players, having practised together before Littler made it big.
phenomenal talent,” Aspinall told Planet Sport. “I practised with him before the World Championship, so I knew he was playing well. But the way he handled himself, he exceeded my expectations. He’s a fantastic player, a lovely kid.”
Aspinall has no worries about Littler’s darting abilities having joined the Premier League, but has warned him about thinking he’s the “big man” and taking his eye off of darts after becoming a household name.
