World Darts Championship: Michael van Gerwen hits again at Chris Dobey’s ‘nonsense’ forward of semi-final at Alexandra Palace | Darts Information

Michael van Gerwen has branded feedback from his World Darts Championship semi-final opponent Chris Dobey as “nonsense”.

Dobey stated it could be “a bit simpler” to play Van Gerwen within the ultimate 4 fairly than Callan Rydz, who hails from the identical north-east city as him in Bedlington.

Van Gerwen beat Callam Rydz in a high-quality match to arrange a conflict with Dobey and was requested in regards to the English participant’s feedback, which have been made earlier than Van Gerwen’s victory.

“Individuals, once they win, say numerous silly issues,” Van Gerwen stated.

He added: “Dobey is a really attention-grabbing participant to play towards as a result of he can produce one thing actually good.

“So that you all the time should be sure to maintain your individual hearth up and every thing as a result of he’s a very good participant.

“So I am not going to underestimate him as a result of I’ve had my battles with him. I do know what he is able to and so long as you already know that, yeah, then it is all good.”

Dobey will play within the semi-finals at Alexandra Palace for the primary time in his profession after dropping within the spherical of 16 in 2024 and 2023.

He horribly squandered a 4-0 lead towards Rob Cross 12 months in the past, however made his personal comeback this yr after dropping the primary two units to Gerwyn Worth, earlier than storming again to win 5-3.

“I consider I can go on and win, I simply must maintain performing the way in which I can and get my doubles,” Dobey stated.

Van Gerwen: I consider “the king” will return

Van Gerwen will play his ninth World Championship semi-final on Thursday and is aiming for a fourth world title, having not received since 2019.

The 35-year-old has not received a televised event in 2024, which is the primary time he has not received in a calendar yr since 2011.

When requested if he might grow to be the “king of the palace” once more, he replied: “That will be good. Individuals in all probability know the reply, however no, it is a tough query.

“It is a powerful battle, however I like going through battles, and so long as I proceed to consider in my very own talents, the king will return.”

Van Gerwen entered the event barely within the highlight, with all the eye on Luke Humphries and Luke Littler.

If Littler beats Nathan Aspinall, he’ll face Stephen Bunting within the different semi-final, so the 17-year-old might meet Van Gerwen in Friday’s ultimate.

Van Gerwen entered the event barely within the highlight, with all the eye on Luke Humphries and Luke Littler.

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