Luke Littler and Peter Wright have an awkward conversation after the Premier League darts match
LUKE LITTLER and Peter Wright shared an awkward conversation backstage at Premier League darts after their quarter-final match.
The 17-year-old scraped past Wright 6-5 in a thriller in Newcastle.
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The eccentric Wright is yet to score a point in the Premier League this season but showed his experience as he pushed Littler to the limit.
The PDC then shared a video on X (formerly known as Twitter) of the two chatting backstage.
But the meeting between the two dart throwers seemed a bit stilted.
The two are heard talking about how the game ended before looking into the sky without saying anything.
After the silence, Wright extends a hand and says “good game.”
Littler then reached out to shake up the game before the two were then bundled into an elevator with their entourage.
Littler could be seen holding his phone as he got into the elevator, which he says is crucial in his preparation for big games.
Before their match, Wright even threatened to steal Littler’s phone to gain an advantage in the tie.
Fans were quick to point out the awkwardness with one writing: “Doesn’t seem awkward at all.”
Another wrote: “You know the elevator was dead silent the whole way.”
Littler’s win over Wright set up a semi-final against Michael van Gerwenwho is increasingly becoming his biggest rival in darts.
Van Gerwen’s experience was on display again as he won a nail-biter 6-5 against Littler, but the signs are there to show the 17-year-old is closing in on beating the man who is arguably the best in the world.