As the No. 1 player in the world, you would not think that Michael van Gerwen has anything left to prove.
Yet a shock defeat to James Wade in the first week of the Betway Premier League clearly touched a nerve – with four emphatic victories since sending Mighty Mike storming to the top of the table.
In this exclusive interview, watch the 2013 champion open up about why the Premier League title is so difficult to win twice, what he intends to put right this season, and exactly how his iconic nickname and bright green jersey came to be….
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