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Luke Littler's dream week continued with Manchester United's FA Cup win - but the teenage darts star wasn't at Wembley 'for his own safety.'
The 17-year-old pocketed £275,000 after beating Luke Humphries in the Premier League Darts final at the O2 on Thursday night.
But Littler decided not to stay in London and go to Wembley for the match with Manchester City, instead choosing to watch at home on TV with girlfriend Eloise Milburn.
Just ahead of kick-off, Littler posted an Instagram Stories snap of his TV screen as United forward Marcus Rashford entered the field, writing: 'At home watching the game for my own safety today, YANITED'.
After his victory on Thursday night, Littler was asked if he'd go to the cup final and appeared to suggest he would.
Luke Littler revelled in Manchester United's FA Cup final win, which he watched at home with girlfriend Eloise having decided not to go to Wembley
The 17-year-old darts star wrote on Instagram he didn't go to Wembley 'for his own safety'
United's win continued an excellent week for Littler after he won the Premier League
'I'll obviously get stopped for pictures and everything. I'll stop for a few but people have got to realise I have got to get on with my day as well,' he said.
'I just want to sit down and hopefully watch United win the trophy. I'm confident. I watched the final last year at home on the telly but now I have got the opportunity to watch it in person.'
However, Littler changed his mind and decided not to attend the final in person.
Littler posted again with United two goals to the good at the interval thanks to Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo strikes.
And he shared the official United account's full-time graphic celebrating their 2-1 success and writing: 'Get innnnnn!!! Yanited Yanited Yanited.'
Finally, Littler posted a selfie with girlfriend Eloise, 22, both wearing red United shirts.
To make Littler's Saturday even better, his favourite rugby league side, Warrington Wolves, picked up an impressive 16-8 win away to Catalan Dragons to move level on points with Super League leaders St Helens.
Littler was delighted as goals by Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo earned the win
Littler left a comment on Amad Diallo's video of the United dressing room celebrations
Skipper Bruno Fernandes lifts the trophy as United won the FA Cup for the 13th time
Littler is a huge Manchester United fan, and posed with the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson during his visit to Old Trafford
United welcomed Littler to Old Trafford ahead of their match against Spurs earlier this season
Littler also popped up with a comment as United's Amad Diallo took fans inside their dressing room celebrations with a live feed.
United were considerable underdogs against City, who won a record fourth consecutive Premier League title last weekend.
But they took control with two first-half goals and then offered stiff resistance to City's incessant second-half pressure.
Although Jeremy Doku broke through in the 87th-minute, United held out through seven minutes of stoppage time to lift the FA Cup for the 13th time in their illustrious history.
It earned them Europa League football for next season having finished a lowly eighth in the league standings, their lowest finish since 1990.
However, it remains to be seen whether manager Erik ten Hag keeps his job amid intense speculation part-owners Ineos plan to fire him regardless of the cup win.
Littler gave his opinion on whether Ten Hag should keep his job last week.
Speaking on The Football Museum Podcast, Littler was asked whether he was excited for the future at United, to which he replied: 'I am. Especially for the summer, it's going to be interesting to see who we bring in.
He was then asked whether he was 'ten Hag in' and he replied: 'I want to keep him, yeah. I just don't see anyone who could come in.
'Obviously we've had people saying [Gareth] Southgate and Graham Potter. I've seen Potter turned down Ajax - so I just hope nothing comes to us! But I'm definitely ten Hag in for next season'.
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