Chisnall defends  Gerwyn Price “give him respect, he’s world number one.”

After defeat last night Dave Chisnall defended World Number One Gerwyn Price and called on fans to lay off the World Champion.

Chizzy also knows it was a missed opportunity last night, but has nothing but respect for Price after being knocked out of the BoyleSports World Grand Prix in Leicester. 

“Someone shouted “come on Gezzy” and I said to him: “at least you’ve got one fan in there!”

“He’s an absolute legend. He’s a great lad off the oche as well. I had a little chat with him after he came off for the second break and someone shouted come on Gezzy and I said to him at least you’ve got one fan in there. Disappointed to lose but roll on to the next tournament,

“I know he doesn’t like it but he gives it like he does. He can take it but he gets upset about it, we can all see that.

“I disagree with it, give him respect, he’s world number one. They didn’t boo van Gerwen when he was world number one.

“I lost to the better player tonight, my doubles were terrible.

“He’s a great lad, I’ve got nothing against him. I don’t mind it when he gives it a big roar because it spurs me on.

“I didn’t really hear that much because I was concentrating on my own game, but it must have been bad if he’s not happy.

“I probably heard it but I just didn’t take it in.

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