Stephen Bunting has shared a touching message on social media following his first Premier League win in a decade.
The Bullet pulled off a shocking turnaround on Thursday as he won night nine in Berlin.
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X / @sbunting180The Bullet channelled his inner Lionel Messi by posing in bed with the trophy[/caption]
Having not won a single match in the first half of the campaign, Bunting claimed three victories in a single night to take home the title.
After his nightly win, the world number five celebrated his victory back at his hotel.
Bunting posed in bed with the night nine trophy as he recreated an iconic Lionel Messi snap.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner laid alongside the World Cup trophy after Argentina’s triumph back in 2022.
Alongside his social media post, Bunting wrote: “OMG. WOW. What can I say? This trophy has to be one of the best I’ve been in bed with.
“From the sheer turmoil of not winning a game in the first eight weeks of the Premier League, to then winning three on the night and claiming night nine in Berlin. What an amazing feeling.
“I’m so proud I showed grit and determination and I never once gave in.
“It’s always a great feeling when you bounce back off the canvas and the sweet taste this has left gives me massive confidence pushing forward.”
Bunting went on to thank his family, manager and sponsors before ending his post with an emotional message to his fans.
The 39-year-old added: “And last but by no means least… a huge huge thanks to the fans, I know supporting me can sometimes be difficult and rest assured that whenever I go up on the stage or to the oche I always give 110%.
PDCBunting thanked his fans after winning night nine in Berlin[/caption]
GettyThe world number five won his first Premier League match for 10 years on Thursday[/caption]
“This victory isn’t just for me guys, you all share this with me and I can’t thank you all enough. You really are an inspiration every time I step on the stages.
“The let’s go Bunting mental chant is so loud now and the walk on… what can I say… it leaves me so emotional that you guys sing it back in such a way it warms my heart. I love you all.”
Prior to his opening win over Nathan Aspinall on Thursday, Bunting had not won a Premier League match for 10 years.
His last victory came back in April 2015 against Gary Anderson in Cardiff during his only previous full Premier League campaign.
Bunting went on to see off both Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price after beating Aspinall at the Uber Arena in the German capital.
The triumph secured his first five points of the season as he finally got on the board after nine weeks of action.
Despite remaining bottom of the table, Bunting is now just two points behind Chris Dobey and eight adrift of the top four.
He will look to continue the same form at night 10 in Manchester next week where he faces Humphries in the quarter-finals.
