Luke Littler is the hottest thing in darts right now, and he is also a Manchester United fan.
Luke Littler, 16, has become the youngest player to reach the fourth round of the World Darts Championship in his first appearance at the tournament.
The kebab-loving superstar beat Canadian Matt Campbell four sets to one at Alexandra Palace on Wednesday, which has further cemented himself as one of the favourites for the trophy.
But what came as a surprise to many, is that he’s a Manchester United fan.
Luke Littler and Donny van de Beek
The 16-year-old is a massive Red Devils fan, and his newfound fame has allowed him to mix with one man in the first-team squad in particular.
Littler took to Instagram after he defeated Campbell on Wednesday, to snap a photo with Manchester United star – Donny van de Beek.
The Dutch ace is also a big fan of the darts and was at the Ally Pally to watch Littler thrive at the World Championship.
‘Legend,’ the caption reads.
Donny won’t be a Manchester United star for much longer, with the 26-year-old leaving on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt in January.
However, it appears Littler also has his sights set on another United ace he paid tribute to after the win.
Luke Littler pays tribute to Marcus Rashford
Littler also appears to be a fan of Marcus Rashford.
Again, taking to Instagram, the 16-year-old posted a collage image of him and Rashford side by side, copying last season’s top goalscorers celebration. The second image shows this.
Rashford could learn a thing or two from Littler when it comes to scoring at the moment. He’s electric with his spears.
He could face his hero, former champion Raymond van Barneveld, in the next round. We wish Luke all the best for the rest of the Worlds.
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