Michael van Gerwen left red-faced after brutal Gary Anderson comment bites him back
Michael van Gerwen met with his old foe Gary Anderson at the European Championship.
Michael van Gerwen was left to rue his comments regarding Gary Anderson before taking on the Scot in the second round of the European Championship.
The pair clashed once again in Dortmund but only after Van Gerwen labelled his opponent a “part-timer” in the build-up to their highly anticipated match.
The two-time world champion rolled back the years with a 96.91 average, five 180s and a 40 per cent checkout success. He the 10th leg, before winning three of the remaining four to seal a memorable victory.
It is a win that tastes even sweeter after Van Gerwen brought up his nickname of Anderson, having set up the tie with a comfortable 6-1 win over Gabriel Clemens.
Van Gerwen claimed: “We all know Gary Anderson, one of the best players I have ever seen in my life. But he is also a part-timer. So I need to make sure I’m going to do the right thing and bet on my own game.”