‘He’s right… I’m lazy’ – Luke Littler’s honest verdict after Wade criticism as world No2 crashes out of World Masters

LUKE LITTLER confessed that helium is lazy aft James Wade levied an accusation astatine his chap darts stars.

The Nuke gave an honorable verdict of himself aft crashing retired of the World Masters, losing 4-2 to Jonny Clayton.

Littler, 18, played good but was nary lucifer for The Ferret, who booked a gathering with Dimitri van den Bergh successful the semi-final.

After the lucifer Littler responded to claims made by Wade that darts players tin beryllium rather lazy.

He said: “I didn’t spot it astatine the clip but he’s close - I americium lazy successful the signifier room.

“I don’t person to signifier for hours and hours. You cognize yourself arsenic a subordinate erstwhile you’ve practised for that long, you are warmed up and acceptable to go.”

Wade really picked retired Littler arsenic an objection to his claim, suggesting helium and Luke Humphries are “amazing”.

The 2014 World Masters champion said: “I don’t judge anyone is amazing, isolated from astir apt the Lukes (Littler and Humphries), and aft that they tin beryllium rather lazy.

“They are not Phil Taylors and not Michael van Gerwens astatine their best, but they are phenomenal players and determination are gaps successful the market.”

Littler reached the quarter-final of the World Masters by thrashing Wade 4-0.

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The darts sensation averaged 105.12, 107.59 and 108.50 successful his 3 matches yet someway inactive mislaid to Clayton.

After beating Wade helium said of the match: “You ever expect the champion crippled retired of James. But I’m thankful for him not turning up tonight.

“But the 105 would person taken immoderate beating and I was bully connected the doubles that I’m truly blessed with.

“I conscionable wanted to get the occupation done. James didn’t play precise well. But contiguous wasn’t his day.”