Lennon after reaching final in Zwolle: 'I have no shame in losing to the best player on the planet'
NewsMonday, 14 May 2018 at 16:00
Steve Lennon yesterday reached a final of a PDC senior event for the first time losing out to Michael van Gerwen at the Dutch Darts Masters in Zwolle.
The young Irishman spoke afterwards and admitted that he grew in confidence after being nervous at the start of the tournament. This was a tournament where he was handed a great opportunity through a bye after Rob Cross withdrew. In addition, Lennon also said that he had no shame in losing; and instead of being dejected for him he will use this performance as a springboard for the rest of the year. “I grew in confidence as the tournament went on,” said Lennon who will make his debut at the World Cup of Darts this year as well. “I was very nervous at the start of the tournament and I got a bit lucky. In addition, he spoke about losing to Van Gerwen: “I have no shame in losing to the best player on the planet and now I have to use this weekend’s performance as a springboard to bigger things this year.”
Photo: Lawrence Lustig/PDC
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- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- It happens. Remember, anyone who has watched German and Dutch players in matches - their respective countries will have seen/heard just as bad jeering (if not worse). Taylor and MVG are two prime examples of professionals who are able to cope with the crowds mentally and not take it personally. This is not just an English crowd problem, FFS.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
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