As the England star’s special guest, Luke Littler watches Tottenham defeat Bournemouth in celebration of Raymond van Barneveld’s victory.
People observe that the Warrington smartass backs a different Premier League team.
As a guest of England player James Maddison, DARTS phenomenon Luke Littler highlighted his newly discovered superstar status by witnessing Spurs defeat Bournemouth 3-1.
Fans saw the 16-year-old World Championship quarterfinalist lounging in the stands during Sunday’s Prem match, reliving some of the excitement he’s generated at the Ally Pally.
Observers promptly brought up the Warrington wonderboy’s Manchester United fandom.
However, it appeared that he was more focused on his own outstanding accomplishment from the day before than the Red Devils’ most recent setback.
Little defeated his hero and four-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld 4-1 shortly after United lost 2-1 at Nottingham Forest.
While Barney accepted his loss like a “gentleman,” Erik ten Hag, another Dutchman, is apparently facing far greater pressure because his position as Red Devils’ manager is in jeopardy.
Littler is gaining nicknames quicker than shot-shy United scores goals. Luke the Nuke and the Kebab Kid are two of the most recent as he surges to second place behind Michael van Gerwen in the PDC standings.
Aaron Ramsdale and Declan Rice, two of Arsenal’s England aces, took a picture with him prior to last Thursday’s shocking 2-0 home defeat to West Ham.
When Littler was spotted by Sky Sports cameras and supporters at Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, there was an exciting murmur.
Online users made jokes that he would go from United to Spurs.
Comments such as “He will be” and “he will now” were made in response to people pointing out that he was not a Spurs fan.
Chris Cowlin, a Tottenham YouTuber, took a photo “with the man of the moment, Luke Littler”.
However, Cowlin himself said, “I’ve been told – he DOESN’T support Spurs,” after posting the photo. He is the guest of James Maddison.”
Littler saw Bournemouth’s defeat at the hands of Pape Matar Sarr, Son Heung-min, and Richarlison. Alex Scott responded with his first-ever Premier League goal.
But Spurs knew they would enter 2024 in fifth place even if they had failed to win.
In contrast, Littler’s life could change spectacularly in the next few days – as he eyes the world title and a £500,000 jackpot.
After beating Barney he said: “I fancy myself. I do fancy myself.
“Barney said to me at the end, ‘you can go all the way. I hope you go all the way’. I said: ‘Thank you’. He is a true gentlemen.”
