‘Get up off your a**e' – Luke Littler reveals James Wade advice and what he said straight after winning World Matchplay
The Warrington thrower completed the sport's triple crown as he triumphed over Wade 18-13 in Blackpool.
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Littler, 18, lifted the Phil Taylor trophy for the first time as he continued his remarkable rise to the top of darts.
He has benefited from some extra practice sessions from the oche with his impressive form.
The darts star has revealed that Wade told him to "get off his a**e".
He told TungstenTales: "We practised tonight, we've done a lot of 121 to 170 checkouts.
"He literally told me, 'Get up off your a**e and practice with me. 121.' Alright, James."
Littler also revealed what Wade said to him after their final at the World Matchplay.
The pair were pictured chatting on the stage after Littler threw the winning darts.
Littler added: "He said, 'Well played, brilliant tournament and well done to you'.
"He's definitely got a lot better since the UK Open.
"Obviously, I had it my way in Minehead, and he had his in the first five legs, and then I got myself back in it and picked up the trophy."
Luke Littler hits sensational nine-darter to send Blackpool darts crowd wild
The triumph in Blackpool was the first time Littler had lifted a trophy since March.
It also saw him pocket a tidy £200,000 in prize money.
The previous success was when he won the season's first European Tour event.
However, he has had fewer chances as he opted out of multiple Players Championship events and some European Tour dates.
Littler had also been competing in Premier League Darts, which ran for 16 weeks.
Wade will be aiming to qualify for the tournament next year, having failed to be selected for it since 2022.
He did break etiquette after the World Matchplay final as he did not receive his runners-up trophy on stage.
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