"Glad I'm not in that squad" - Luke Littler not a fan of Italian national coach Luciano Spalletti

Later tonight, Euro 2024 gets underway in Germany with the opening match between the host nation and Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Newly crowned Premier League Darts champion Luke Littler will be watching the European Championship with a keen eye.

Littler is known as a big football fan. For example, he can regularly be found in the stands of his beloved club Manchester United and regularly pokes fun at arch-rival Liverpool on social media. The 17-year-old Englishman also recently played a role in the announcement of England's selection for the upcoming European Championship, revealing to the world that Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo had been called up to Gareth Southgate's squad for his first major tournament.

With England, by the way, the players seem to have more freedom in a relaxed team atmosphere, but with Italy, defending European champions, this is much less the case. For example, national coach Luciano Spalletti has laid out some strict rules for the Italian squad to live by this summer in Germany.

Indeed, the players of the Italian squad, who defeated England on penalties in the final of the covid delayed Euro 2020 at Wembley, are not allowed to play on the Playstation, have been banned from playing games at night, are not allowed to wear headphones and are also forbidden to use their phones on the massage table as Spalletti attempts to lead with a firm fist.

"Glad I'm not in that squad," Littler posted on his official Instagram story, sharing an article in relation to Spalletti's laying down of the law. Indeed, Littler has become known for playing on his Playstation and his phone before important matches and also wearing headphones until just before he takes the stage, preferring to keep himself to himself than engage in pre match chit chat with the other players in the venue.