‘Littler can start chasing me again’published at 23:11 BST 9 April
Result: Clayton 6-5 Van Gerwen
Night winner Jonny Clayton, speaking to Sky Sports: “I thought the game was over at 5-2 up for Michael. He missed, he gave me a chance. You’ve got to take chances. That last leg was probably my best of the game. I’m back on top of the table, Luke Littler can start chasing me again.
On being back at the top of the table: “It feels great to be honest. I know what it’s like to be here, I’ve got the experience, I know what you needd to get to finals night. Take your chances, play decent, you’ve got a good chance.”
On using the bullseye: “I love a bullseye. At the end of the day, I don’t mind the bullseye. Sometimes they go, sometimes they don’t. Those two legs, they went.”
On how he approached tonight: “I’d lost to Josh last week and the week before. Josh just hit every double going last week. It puts you under pressure. Tonight I just hoped for two points, anything after that is a bonus. Another trophy for the cabinet, I’m happy.”
On whether the players discuss the table: “Obviously we look at it. We don’t discuss it really. You just want to be in that top four. It doesn’t matter who you play, you’re there. It’s anybody’s night, hopefully it’s going to be mine.”
