Dimitri Van den Bergh is keeping private a heartfelt conversation with Michael van Gerwen.But he’s wide open about the fact he’s not Superman and will be asking the PDC to build his trophy cabinet after his DIY injury disaster.
Van Den Bergh produced an immaculate nine-dart leg to help beat MVG in Milton Keynes and move into today’s quarter-finals. He was thrilled to finally end a dismal run against his Dutch nemesis after giving a message to him beforehand.Van den Bergh said: “Me and Michael had a bit of a conversation before we had to go on the stage where I literally said: You and Luke Littler are classified in the same category.
No-one has been as good as you guys on a consistent base, so high-performing standard wise, like this is mental. Me and him had a bit of a conversation.
I’m gonna keep that between us, but there is professionalism, respect from one another and it’s just been my night. I’m a sergeant major in the army now.
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