'I used to play alright and win tournaments' - Ronnie O'Sullivan feels he can no longer win when not playing well

Ronnie O’Sullivan has admitted that he needs to be playing well to win tournaments, whereas in previous years he has got over the line when being below his best. O’Sullivan advanced to his eighth World Championship final with a win over John Higgins, and he has produced some of his best snooker of the season over the past fortnight at the Crucible. Ad/> It is likely he will need to raise his level again when he takes on Judd Trump in the final, and the world No.

1 is aware of the need to keep his standards high. World ChampionshipWorld Championship: The Final LIVE – O'Sullivan takes on Trump for Crucible gloryAN HOUR AGO «I can’t pot as well as Neil Robertson, Judd,” O’Sullivan told Eurosport. “I have to play tight cue-ball control, good safety and manage my emotions.

“Before I used to have it pretty much in my own hands. The last two or three years it has not been the case, and I have played alright. “I used to play alright and win tournaments, now alright is not enough.

I have to play well, so there's a lot less margin for error in my game.” Trump repels Williams fightback to win epic Trump delighted with win over Williams In beating David Gilbert, Mark Allen, Stephen Maguire and Higgins to reach the final, O’Sullivan has produced some of the best snooker of anyone at the Crucible and he claimed the key to success in Sheffield is not to have a bad session. “All through the tournament I have been in and out as I have not been at my best,” the 46-year-old said. “I have been steady and I have always said steady wins this tournament.