- Littler paraded his trophy around the ground before United’s 3-1 defeat by Brighton
- He had won the title roughly two weeks earlier, beating Michael van Gerwen in final
- The 18-year-old has opened up on his chat with Ferguson, who was also at game
Luke Littler has opened up on his chat with Sir Alex Ferguson when he paraded the World Darts Championship trophy around Old Trafford.
Littler became the youngest winner in the history of the tournament at the start of January when he beat Michael van Gerwen to lift the trophy at 17, having reached the final the year prior.
After cutting an emotional figure, the teenager was invited to parade the Sid Waddell trophy around Old Trafford at half time of United’s game with Brighton later in the month, being an avid United fan.
He obliged, and took to the Old Trafford pitch during the game, which was won 3-1 by Brighton as the mixed start to Ruben Amorim’s reign continued.
It was also the first game at the ground since the passing of Dennis Law, with tributes paid to the former United star during the weekend and prior to kick-off of the game on January 19.
Littler still nonetheless travelled to the ground to watch the game and present the trophy mid-game, and he has now opened up on the event – which included meeting one of the greatest United managers of all time.
Luke Littler has opened up on his chat with Sir Alex Ferguson at Man United versus Brighton
The World Darts Championship winner paraded his trophy around Old Trafford late last month
He had won the trophy just a couple of weeks prior, beating Michael van Gerwen in the final
‘It was probably one of the best moments of my life and will live with me forever,’ Littler said. ‘I was scheduled to parade the trophy before kick-off but Denis Law had passed away. There was an empty seat there where Denis would have sat on matchday.
‘I sat behind Sir Alex Ferguson and was chatting to him for a bit, which was good. It’s one of the best things I have ever done.’
United continue to struggle under Amorim, losing at the weekend against Crystal Palace as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat.
They remain in a period of transition, with Amorim trying to build his squad after branding them ‘probably the worst’ that the club has ‘ever’ seen.
Among those players are a number of youngsters, such as Amad Diallo (22), Alejandro Garnacho Alejandro Garnacho (20) and Leny Yoro (19).
Littler, as a man who has faced plenty of pressure already in his career, gave some free advice to the young players who are trying to help United improve.
‘I just don’t listen to social media,’ he said. ‘That’s one of the big things.
‘In the football world, it’s totally different. You have to keep your head down. When it’s a darts game, you are on your own. When it’s United, you have a whole team around you, so they must stick together.’
Littler also gave some advice to the younger Manchester United players who are looking to help the club improve
Super League side Warrington Wolves, meanwhile, will rename their stadium to honour ‘their most famous son’ Littler.
The Warrington-native will be honoured for the Wolves’ game against Catalans Dragons on Friday, 21 February, when their arena will be called the Luke Little Stadium before reverting back to the Halliwell Jones Stadium afterwards.
‘Luke Littler’s of our most famous sons and a season ticket holder here,’ CEO Karl Fitzpatrick told Sky Sports. ‘What better way to honour his fantastic achievements than re-name the Haliwell Jones after him, for one night only!’
Littler told the club’s website: ‘It’s an absolute honour and I can’t thank the club enough.’
