Littler Faces German Crowd: Can He Overcome the Boos?

World No 1 Luke Littler is set to face the Berlin crowd on Night Eight of the Premier League, and the question on everyone's mind is: how will he react to the expected boos? According to Sky Sports' Mark Webster, "you can't be everyone's favourite," and Littler has previously expressed his discontent with the German crowd. The 19-year-old has been jeered by the crowd in several recent competitions, including the World Cup of Darts and the European Championship. He has even threatened to boycott events in Germany after being knocked out of the German Darts Grand Prix by Gian van Veen. Littler has stated that he doesn't understand why the German crowd reacts negatively towards him, saying "I had a little head loss moment... I just don't get it, and I can't explain it." Webster believes that Littler will use the crowd's energy to fuel his performance, saying "he knows how to use the crowd to fire himself up." The Premier League Darts continues on Thursday, March 26, with Littler facing Stephen Bunting at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Other matches include Jonny Clayton vs Josh Rock, Luke Humphries vs Michael van Gerwen, and Gerwyn Price vs Van Veen. The league leader, Jonny Clayton, will look to maintain his position, while Luke Humphries will defend his title. The action can be streamed on NOW, with the tournament schedule and results available on Sky Sports.