De Sousa after claiming back-to-back titles at PDC Super Series 4: “It’s something I didn’t expect at all”

Post match, De Sousa discussed gaining respect due to his form as well as not expecting the double win.

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"It feels great to win repeat titles," De Sousa said. "It's something I didn't expect at all.

"Ryan played really well but he missed at the end and I punished him. It doesn't make me happy to do that but that's the game.

"I wouldn't say players are scared of me now, but I would say they respect me as a player. I think I deserve that after all my hard work."