Littler was first to address the press before Van Gerwen came to address them.They met in the corridor of the immense event building. ''Hey there, kebab-boy,'' the Dutchman called out to the English teenage sensation.
Speaking to the press, Van Gerwen reveals that ''kebab-boy'' is the nickname he has given Littler. ''We are always egging each other on, and that's what I always call him,'' writes De Telegraaf.
Van Gerwen was then asked if Littler already has a nickname for him, too. ''I don't know, but he doesn't dare say it yet, I think. I'm twice that boy's age, right?''
Still, the three-time world champion thinks he has a good rapport with the 17-year-old teenage sensation from England. ''We just have a good relationship, but real conversations we haven't had. I sometimes ask him something, it's always darts-related. So should I start talking politics with a 17-year-old guy? If you ask him about Manchester United, he knows everything. That's a generation gap,'' Van Gerwen said.
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