Luke Littler remained unfazed by the hostile crowd in Rotterdam during Night 11 of the Premier League Darts, stating that the negative reception was 'exactly what I expected'. The crowd's reaction was a continuation of the controversy surrounding Littler's spat with Dutch No 1 Gian van Veen from Night Nine in Manchester. Despite being booed throughout his matches, Littler reached the final before losing to Premier League leader Jonny Clayton.
Littler had initially stated that he would not react to the crowd's taunts, but he eventually gave in during his semi-final clash with Luke Humphries, showcasing his confidence with a 'calm down' gesture and flamboyant flourishes with his darts. Sky Sports' Wayne Mardle praised Littler's 'swagger', saying that when he has this confidence, he's hard to deal with. Clayton ultimately won the final 6-4, stretching his lead over Littler to five points at the top of the table. Clayton expressed his respect for Littler, calling him 'absolutely amazing' and praising his exceptional darts skills.
Glen Durrant also commended Littler for his mental capacity to deal with the hostile crowd, saying that he is 'different' in his ability to handle the pressure.