Gian van Veen has stated that he doesn't require a conversation with Luke Littler to put their recent on-stage spat behind them. The incident occurred during Night Nine of the Premier League in Manchester, where Van Veen emerged victorious in a controversy-filled match.
Littler had reacted angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing match darts in the deciding leg. Van Veen felt that Littler's celebrations were directed at the crowd, causing him to stare back, which led to Littler missing match darts and ultimately losing. However, Littler recently shared his perspective, claiming that his celebrations were intended for his girlfriend and father, and that Van Veen overreacted by staring at him. Despite hearing Littler's side of the story, Van Veen's opinion on the incident remains unchanged, although he insists there are no hard feelings between them.
The Dutchman is looking forward to the next match against Littler, expecting him to be more fired up than ever. Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen believes that the incident has been blown out of proportion, citing his own past clashes with Phil Taylor as examples of more intense rivalries. Van Gerwen thinks that the media often exaggerates these incidents to create a story.
The Premier League Darts will continue in Rotterdam, where Van Veen is set to face Luke Humphries, while Littler will take on Gerwyn Price in a crucial match. The top four players will progress to Finals Night at The O2 in London on May 28.