Van Gerwen disappointed after humbling defeat against Wade: "I was watching him more than focusing on my own game"

Michael van Gerwen was defeated 7-3 against James Wade on Night Four of the 2021 Premier League Darts and he now sits third in the standings after his first defeat.

"What I did to myself tonight was not necessary", van Gerwen opens on RTL 7. "In the beginning I missed way too many darts at doubles and that's how I let Wade come into the game."

"He's a boring player to play against, just doing his thing and showing little emotion. I feel like I was watching him more than focusing on my own game. That just should never happen. "

The five-time Premier League champion will take on Nathan Aspinall on Friday evening. "It will have to be different in any case. However, I feel good, that's why I'm so disappointed with this defeat against Wade."