Łukasz Małyr on Sunday he will combine his two loves and parade his own PDC World Darts Championships the trophy at Old Trafford as the guest of honor for the clash between Manchester United and Brighton.
The 17-year-old will be the guest of honor in the clash between United and Brighton after winning the world title on January 3 by beating Michael van Gerwen in the final, and will take to the pitch at half-time in front of 75,000 spectators.
Although it was postponed and was perhaps a somber event compared to the fanfare that had probably ensued earlier following the death of Denis Law, the former Manchester United and Scotland striker.
“Of course I will gladly accept [the trophy] There. If they let me, I’m sure I’ll go to Old Trafford,” Littler said during the World Cup, talking about his desire to take the title to Old Trafford.
“I saw Michael Smith do it with a world title when he went to St Helens rugby league club.”
Littler will also meet the players after the match, although most will already know the 17-year-old from his visits to the Carrington training base, and he has also provided him with good luck and support during his Ally Pally title win.
He turns 18 on Tuesday and is a birthday present to begin the next chapter of his life. He was also seen last night at the Misfits Influencer boxing gala, headlined by former UFC boxer Darren Till fighting Anthony Taylor.
He was backstage in Manchester where former world champion Liam Smith criticized him for being a Manchester United fan and jokingly told him not to shake his hand as a result. This was just over a day after returning home from Bahrain after losing to Gerwyn Price, who averaged 115 to retain him.
He will then head to Den Bosch for the Dutch Darts Masters next week, followed by the Winmau World Masters the following weekend.