Van Gerwen hungry for more titles & records: “My goal is simple - I want to win as many titles as I can”
NewsSaturday, 19 May 2018 at 10:37
Michael Van Gerwen smashed in a 112.37 average with a 11-4 victory over Michael Smith to claim his third successive Premier League title.
‘Mighty Mike’s average in the final was also the highest in this year’s tournament but fell just short of the highest ever in a televised final (112.49), which was posted in his 2015 Masters win over Raymond van Barneveld.
“I knew I had a big job to do in winning the game, but I was focused on doing something extra – I wanted to break the record average,” said Van Gerwen, who is hungry to win more and break more records.
“Maybe I put a bit too much pressure on myself to break the record which meant I fell just short.
“But what more could I ask for? I produced a phenomenal display today in both the semi-final and the final.
“I am proud of myself for how I played, I felt confident that I had more left in the tank and I showed everyone what I can do.”
“My goal is simple - I want to win as many titles as I can,” said Van Gerwen, who will hope to claim back to back titles today when the Pro Tour goes to Milton Keynes.
“If you don’t work hard you’re never going to make it, it’s as simple as that. I never give up, I always give 200% and that’s how I like it to be.
“I knew I had a big job to do in winning the game, but I was focused on doing something extra – I wanted to break the record average,” said Van Gerwen, who is hungry to win more and break more records.
“Maybe I put a bit too much pressure on myself to break the record which meant I fell just short.
“But what more could I ask for? I produced a phenomenal display today in both the semi-final and the final.
“I am proud of myself for how I played, I felt confident that I had more left in the tank and I showed everyone what I can do.”
“My goal is simple - I want to win as many titles as I can,” said Van Gerwen, who will hope to claim back to back titles today when the Pro Tour goes to Milton Keynes.
“If you don’t work hard you’re never going to make it, it’s as simple as that. I never give up, I always give 200% and that’s how I like it to be.
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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