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Michael van Gerwen doesn’t appear to have the Alexandra Palace crowd on his side for the World Darts Championship final against Luke Littler.
The 3,000-plus crowd were in full voice for the 17-year-old sensation as he was the first to be introduced on stage.
Littler was given a rousing reception before John McDonald began to introduce Van Gerwen.
The mood quickly changed inside the arena with loud boos heard before The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army began playing.
Michael van Gerwen was booed when he stepped up for his walk on
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The crowd soon began chanting ‘Oh Michael van Gerwen’ as he walked on stage with the Dutchman bumping fists with Littler on stage before their hotly-anticipated match.
Van Gerwen entered this year’s World Darts Championship not as one of the tournament favourites after a difficult 2024.
He failed to win a single PDC title throughout the entire year for only the second time since 2011.
But Van Gerwen dismissed talk of being regarded as an ‘underdog’ prior to the final against Littler.
“Of course. I’ve been in this position before. The moment people don’t believe in me, that’s the moment I fight and believe in my own ability. You keep digging,” he said.
“With the bookies and fans I might be the underdog. People who know me maybe see things a bit differently.
“No one expected me to reach the final. People bet against me but I know I can prove them different.
“I believe in my own ability and I don’t care what anyone else says.”
Michael van Gerwen was the underdog for the final
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-Van Gerwen currently holds the record as the youngest world champion in the sport at the age of 24 in 2014.
Littler looks set to smash that record at the tender age of 17 and Van Gerwen has been full of praise for the teen standing in his way of a fourth world title.
“I think he’s great. What he’s done for the sport is great. Fair play to him,” Van Gerwen added.
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Luke Littler was the fan favourite
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“Television and social media is big which helps him. It’s good for darts in general. I don’t mind.
“There was no social media when I was 17. Time moved forwards. Sport moves on. Whoever you are, sport moves on.
“I expected a semi-final between him and Humphries but Humphries let himself down unfortunately.
“Of course everyone talks about him but that’s what England does with there heroes. That’s what the Netherlands should do as well.”
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