Luke Littler told England players to follow in his footsteps and become world champions during a surprise visit to see Thomas Tuchel's squad.
The teenage darts sensation, who won the PDC World Darts Championship two months ago, was at St George's Park for a team-bonding tournament in the final camp before the summer World Cup.
With some of Tuchel's squad big darts fans, the likes of Jordan Pickford asked for a signed shirt from Littler, 19, who was told to "teach these boys a lesson" by Tuchel. His visit came on the first day players met up ahead of friendlies against Uruguay and Japan over the next week.
Aaron Ramsdale won the players' tournament after beating Phil Foden in the final, with the Manchester City forward losing despite scoring a maximum 180.
Littler then made quick work of defeating Ramsdale in his meeting with the winner.
Littler took on the winner of the England players' tournament – Aaron Ramsdale (left) - Eddie Keogh/Getty Images
Littler, who had a team dinner with the players, presented them with a personalised "Good Luck" darts board and darts.
"It was a dream as a football fan to come here to see the facilities, meet all the players and sit down and have dinner and have a laugh with them," said the teenager. "We played a bit of darts. As they were warming up, Thomas Tuchel told me to teach these boys a lesson!
"There's some good potential there in Phil Foden and Aaron Ramsdale. James Trafford had a little bit as well. The others not so much! I wished the boys luck this summer, let's hope they can bring it home."
Thomas Tuchel told Littler to 'teach these boys a lesson' - Eddie Keogh/Getty Images
Littler says James Trafford has potential - Getty Images/Eddie Keogh
Littler, posing with Jude Bellingham, is a big England fan - Getty Images/Eddie Keogh
Littler is a huge Manchester United fan and was criticised earlier this season when he was seen in the crowd during the away fixture at Wolves, with tickets sought-after by regular supporters.
"Everyone just jumps on everything," Littler said. "They don't know anything.
"So I've seen too many stupid [message] requests and all that stuff saying, 'I've been on the waiting list' and all that.
"And then I just said to my mate, 'I'm going to have to put something on there to thank Adidas because no one knows'. And then when I put it on, they're like, 'Oh, you're just trying to cover it up'. But the tickets were off Adidas."
After the St George's Park tournament, Ramsdale added: "It was great to have Luke visit St George's Park to meet the squad and wish us well. Personally, it was an honour for me to have the chance to step up to the oche and take on the world champion."
