Luke Littler gives brutal verdict on Man United’s players ahead of Liverpool clash – just days after 17-year-old clinched World Darts Championship title

Luke Littler gave his honest opinion on Man United, as the 17-year-old spoke ahead of their clash with Liverpool on Sunday.

United travel to Anfield to take on Arne Slot’s top side and have recorded just two wins in their last eight league games.

Littler defeated Michael van Gerwen on Friday evening, won 7-3 and became the youngest world champion in darts history.

Born in Warrington, just over half an hour’s drive from Manchester, he has been a lifelong United fan and has often been praised by the club as he shot to fame over the past year.

Speaking to BBC Sport, the Nuke revealed his pessimism about Sunday’s showdown, identifying what United need to improve on if they want to get back on track.

The Red Devils are languishing in fourteenth place in the Premier League, closer to the relegation zone than the top four.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool side maintain a five-point lead at the top of the table, ahead of Arsenal

Man United have had a nightmare season and are just seven points clear of the relegation zone

Despite the appointment of Ruben Amorim mid-season, no progress has been made in terms of results.

‘No idea. Well, we all have an idea,” laughed Littler when asked what could be done to turn United’s fortunes around.

‘Just the players. There are some players at the club [who] are getting started a bit.

‘They have to go play somewhere else. And of course we have to find the right players who fit into the selection.’

Littler was not keen on his side’s chances of taking three points at Anfield and stated he was happy with a draw against the league leaders.

‘No idea. I’ll take a draw,” he said when asked what his score prediction was for Sunday’s match.