'He lacks that killer instinct' - Ronnie O'Sullivan claims 'nice guy' Neil Robertson needs 'nastiness'

Ronnie O'Sullivan has told Eurosport that Neil Robertson, one of his top rivals on the World Snooker Tour, «lacks that bit of killer instinct» and could do with a bit more «nastiness». The Rocket was in the studio during the afternoon action of the Northern Ireland Open with Robertson taking on Fan Zhengyi in the second round of the tournament. Ad O'Sullivan, who has huge respect for Robertson and his attractive brand of snooker, believes the Australian could be even more dangerous if he was a bit less of a «nice guy» at times during key matches.

Northern Ireland Open'You have to have that intensity' — O'Sullivan on Trump successAN HOUR AGO «He is very consistent and with that cue action, not a lot can go wrong with it,» O'Sullivan said in the studio alongside fellow legend Jimmy White. «I'm surprised he has not won more, really, with that type of cue action that he has got. »I just think maybe he lacks that bit of killer instinct, that nastiness.

He is such a nice guy, like Barry Hawkins. «It is hard to be good at everything. With that type of cue action, he is just used to dominating the table.