Luke Littler says he still has work to do on his mentality

World champion Luke Littler admits he still has work to do to improve his mentality despite his domination.

Littler remained on course to become the first player to defend a World Championship crown in a decade when he cruised into the fourth round on Saturday night, hammering Mensur Suljovic 4-0.

He produced his highest-ever average at Alexandra Palace and had a 71 per cent success rate on the double – stats that would have alarmed the rest of the field.

Littler has proved to be one of the most successful teen stars in the history of sport with multiple titles as he has played beyond his age.

But the 18-year-old admits he still can improve mentally on stage, despite a mature performance against the deliberately slow play of Suljovic.

He said: “If I’m honest, mentally on stage I still don’t think I’m that good, I can lose my head a bit and throw a dart in the board out of frustration.

“That can happen, we all get frustrated.

“But I am still only 18, I can work on it and build on it.”

SIX STRAIGHT LEGS!

Mensur Suljovic's reaction says it all!