Luke Littler has revealed his ruthless side following his progression in the World Darts Championship, openly admitting he's not always pleasant around the oche.
"It's good for me to show that I can be ruthless," Littler said after his match.
"I'm not a nice person at times on the board, I don't think anyone is."
The teenage sensation emphasised the importance of maintaining an aggressive approach during matches.
"It's always good to have that bit of aggression," he added. "For me it's good to be ruthless, especially on that last dart."
Littler showcased his confident approach during a commanding 4-1 victory over Ian White in the third round at Ally Pally on Saturday night.
Despite not performing at his peak level, the young star demonstrated his championship credentials with an assured display on the stage.
The win has secured Littler a place in the last-16, where he will face Ryan Joyce.
His upcoming opponent Ryan Joyce has already expressed doubts about his chances against the teenage sensation.
"If Luke Littler plays at his top level, he can beat anybody can't he? He'll brush me aside comfortably," Joyce admitted ahead of their last-16 clash.
Littler responded to Joyce's comments with characteristic confidence.
"I didn't know he said that. If that's what he's thinking, it's probably not good for his game," the teenager said.
Littler made it clear he would maintain his focus on his own performance rather than his opponent's mindset.
"I've just got to focus on my game," he added.
The teenage sensation also felt his win over White was a good confidence-booster as he bids to go one step further than last year.
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"It was definitely better than last week, probably not performance wise, but for myself and my confidence. To get past Ian was a tough test," he said.
"It's always good to have a test as you try and go through the rounds in the World Championship. You don't really want to be cruising through.
"Obviously, I'd love to but when you've got a challenge like that, you know you've got to step it up for the fans and for myself.
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