Michael van Gerwen says that Peter Wright does not need to play mind games, following a dramatic day ten of the World Darts Championship.

MvG whitewashed Ricky Evans 4-0, as World Champion Wright was sensationally knocked out 4-3 by Gabriel Clemens.

The world number one will now face Joe Cullen in the last 16.

Michael van Gerwen playing a
Michael van Gerwen continued his march towards a fourth World Darts Championship last night. Credit: Lawrence Lustig/PDC

โ€œEvery interview he does, he talks nonsenseโ€

In his winnerโ€™s press conference, Michael Van Gerwen shared his opinion on the Peter Wright mind games.

โ€œOf course it back fired on him. We know what Peter Wright is like, every interview he does he talks nonsense.

โ€œHeโ€™s a phenomenal player and probably doesnโ€™t need thatโ€

โ€œIf he talks so much crap, things like that will happen to you.โ€

The world number one also gave his assessment on a quality performance against Rapid Ricky Evans.

โ€œI did the right things at the right moment. The second set, the 171 and after the 150 was a killer for himโ€

โ€œIโ€™m in good form and I think there is more damage to do in this tournamentโ€

Van Gerwen will now play Joe Cullen in round four, following The Rockstarโ€™s last leg win against Johnny Clayton.

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