‘He’s an odd character,’ says Nathan Aspinall as he prepares to face darts star who squared up to Luke Littler
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NATHAN ASPINALL has vowed to put on a show as he takes on Ricardo Pietreczko at Ally Pally. The German No.3, stands in Aspinall’s way from a spot in the World Championship quarter-finals on New Year’s Day. Berlin-born Pikachu, 30, is not afraid of confrontation and aggressively squared up to teenager Luke Littler at the Belgian Darts Open in March.
![[Nathan Aspinall is gearing up for a last-16 showdown with Ricardo Pietreczko]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/reacts-third-round-match-andrew-960287535.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He later said on social media: "I hope his arrogance punishes him.". Aspinall, the No.12 seed, said: "Ricardo is a great darts player but he’s an odd character. That’s all I can say. "He keeps himself to himself. Brings his partner everywhere. I don’t speak to him. I don’t know much about his life.
![[The German has previously had beef with Luke Littler]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pictured-day-eleven-paddy-power-960248709.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"I don’t care what he’s like as a person. I’m going up there to smash him on the dartboard. If I produce what I can do, he doesn’t stand a chance. "It might be 60-40 English to German there. In that venue on Monday, it will be electric. I know I will go up there and beat him.".
![[Pietreczko appeared to square up to Littler during the Belgian Darts Open]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ricardo-pietreczko-luke-littler-885994791.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Aspinall is currently the beard to be feared - but his new facial hair stays until he lifts silverware. Much to the annoyance of fiancée Kirsty who wants him clean-shaven, the Asp, 33, has decided to grow a beard for the first time in a TV tournament.
And the razors will remain in the bedroom cabinet until he is a major winner once again. Aspinall – a former US Open and World Matchplay champion – said: "I did it two years ago and someone from the PDC told me to get rid of it. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS.
