Michael Van Gerwen is in a territory Uncharted while heading around night 11 of the Premier League in Rotterdam while he is outside the first four and without nocturnal victory in his name. He knows it must change and fast.
Since his first appearance in 2013, Van Gerwen has only missed the final once, in 2020, when he finished sixth. At the same time, he won seven victories, two defeats in the semi-finals and two final defeats.
However, in recent years, Van Gerwen has had trouble with consistency, which means that he has gone without a classification title on his name since the players’ championship in 2022 and has not yet won a premier League night victory, seeing Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall has exceeded the classification despite the same number of points.
Not only that, but the triple world champion had to withdraw from the new night in Berlin after suffering a neck injury.,, Stop your points further.
Despite such setbacks, the world n ° 3 maintains that it always has a fully belief that it can go to the final of the final and always has the “fight” it needs to stand at the top, even for difficult periods.
“I’m without pain now. It’s still a little stiff but it’s not [something] This affects my darts, I think, “said Van Gerwen.
“I think it’s just me who has the bad arm. I think I need to buy a new one.
“Until a few weeks ago, I think I played beautiful games with good averages. Only it didn’t really help. But that’s what it is.
“You have to face the circumstances and I have to make sure that I know things and I always have fire in my belly. And it always does something to me.
“Anger is still there when you don’t play 100%. I think it’s a good thing, still a lot to fight and work.
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“This is not the most pleasant moment of my career, if you look at this perspective. But I never give up. I’m going to fight for everything. And I know it’s still there.
“I know the challenge, you don’t lose that, you know what I mean? But of course, you have to keep your own belief.
“And as long as you can do it, I think there is still a lot of possible.
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“What you have said in the past two years – I haven’t been coherent enough. I haven’t won anything. And when you look at the ranking, I won after the two Lukes (Littler and Humphries) the most price. So, from this point of view, I did not do too much. But for what I have in my tank, it’s underperforming, simple.
“I need to find an answer – quickly because the Premier League does not expect anyone. You must continue.
“I always think I can do the first four, 100%. But you have to play, you have to win points and that’s the only thing you can do.”
Rotterdam to bring expectations that do not meet reality
If the Dutchman can finally win his first night victory in 2025, it would be even more special because he will have the crowd on his side in his night in Rotterdam.
The expectation he will feel is not lost on the “green machine” even if he knows that his shape does not justify it.
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“It’s always more expectations for me. Maybe not now, I don’t know, because it would be really weird for all fans to expect me to win after the past few weeks,” said Van Gerwen.
“I always believe in me, so you never know. You know how fast it can turn your [way]also at what speed can turn your [way]. I have to make sure to continue to graft and continue to try to do as much as possible for me.
“If you asked me three, four weeks ago, I would say that I am not too far away. I am a small percentage of what I am able to do, but now I was postponed like five, six, seven percent, I think.
“So I have to make sure that I grafted it stronger and to make sure to recover it in my pocket to make sure that I am strong on the floor and I launch more freely.”
Where is the head of the Premier League then?
The Premier League continues in Rotterdam Ahoy on Thursday, April 17, when Luke Littles faces Rob Cross, while Stephen Bunting faces Michael Van Gerwen. Look at night 11 of the Premier League darts in Rotterdam,, Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports + from 6 p.m. – Stream with now.
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