Van Gerwen sends message after World Grand Prix win: ‘They should all be afraid of me’
NewsSunday, 07 October 2018 at 12:00
Michael van Gerwen claimed his fourth World Grand Prix crown seeing off Peter Wright in a 5-2 win for the World Number One.
Van Gerwen spoke afterwards and gave credit to his opponent saying that he made it difficult for him. But he even said that this is all preparation for the World Championship and that all players should be afraid of him.
"I had to fight really hard to win that one," said Van Gerwen. "All credit to Peter, he made it difficult.
"At the start of this game I didn't play well but I showed winning instinct inside me to survive.
"Everyone wrote me off but I took the recent defeats on the chin and fought back even harder and played a phenomenal tournament.
"I'm building my preparation for the World Championship and I'm growing in confidence with every win - they should all be afraid of me."
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