He looked like he had given up. I don’t know what is going on in his head but he just didn’t look like the Michael van Gerwen we all know and love.
Aspinall now turns his attention to the Play-Offs where he will face either Gerwyn Price or Peter Wright in the semi-finals.
But for van Gerwen, it will be a period of reflection as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing Premier League campaign and get back to his best form.