Luca Brecel offers Stan Moody advice after memorable English Open clash

02/10/2023 22:24

Luca Brecel narrowly got the better of Stan Moody in the first round of the English Open on Monday night and the world champion had some words of advice for the teenage talent afterwards.

The 17-year-old looked like he was going to secure his first win as a professional in some style be knocking off the world champ, but the Belgian Bullet came from behind to pip him 4-3 late in the deciding frame.

Moody impressed earlier in the match, knocking in his highest break as a pro, 121, and putting the world number two under serious pressure as an early exit from Brentwood loomed.

However, Brecel did enough to get over the line and offered some advice to the rising star after his narrow win.

‘I think he struggled in the beginning but when I was 2-1 up he played two great frames and put me under pressure,’ Brecel told Eurosport.

‘You can see what a talent he is, once he gets going he’s really good. Maybe just some experience and some tactical knowledge.

‘Maybe the only difference between me [when I was 16] was I’m a bit quicker on the shot and round the table. He sometimes overthinks it a bit but apart from that he’s a good potter, a good break-builder.

‘He’s only 16 so still plenty of time, especially in snooker you can play until you’re 50, still a lot of time.’