"Playing this crap tonight and winning, it's nice": Van Gerwen not pleased with performance despite Premier League Darts Dublin win

Michael van Gerwen survived seven match darts and had too come from 5-2 down in a real smash and grab seeing off Gerwyn Price in the final of Night Four of Premier League Darts in Dublin.

Speaking afterwards, Van Gerwen admitted himself that it wasn't his best display but that winning does breed confidence.

"If you're gonna look honest towards the evening, it wasn't really my night but more importantly I won it and that gives me a lot of confidence. For me, there's a lot more to go," he said to Online Darts.

"Gezzy did everything in his power, anything in his book to make it hard for me as possible but more importantly I won it and it's nice for me. He was talking a little bit next to me but if it's a drama final like that, anything is possible. That's the way our finals go and me and Gezzy we get on quite well together. He's a phenomenal dart player and he starts to play a little bit better as well and that's good for darts I think."

Returning to the European Tour this weekend, Van Gerwen is pleased that it is back but with a caveat. "It is important but it's a busy schedule of course I'm going to skip a few European Tours but we're gonna see how that goes later on in the season. In the Premier League, things get tough it's busy but it's my job simple as that."

As well as pointing out his poor display and that he doesn't need to send out a statement to be talked about.

"I don't have to send out messages, they know what I'm capable of and with me playing this crap tonight and winning, it's nice."