FORMER world champion Luca Brecel has branded himself ‘the Ronaldinho of snooker' ahead of his Crucible return.
The 30-year-old took home £500,000 after but subsequently experienced a huge dip in form.
He last summer and even on the world tour.
But the Belgian Bullet has now admitted that he does not care about winning.
Instead, he wants to enjoy his game and impress with his skill on the table – much like football icon Ronaldinho did on the pitch.
Brecel told Midnite: “I just don't really think a lot about winning tournaments and stuff like that. I just like playing the game.
“I'm more of a type of player in , so it's all about just entertaining and fun!
“And also having a nice life around it, that's more important to me! So yeah, no pressure.”
Brecel is set to face Ryan Day in his first match of the 2025 on Wednesday.
But the Belgian admitted he could “lose easily” in the first round.
He continued: “I'm always going to be an outsider.
“If I play well, then anything can happen, you know, but I can also lose easily in the first round.
“That's just my game because I play really attacking, but if it works then I can win it.”
Following his 2023 World Championship triumph, Brecel was after suffering a 10-9 defeat to qualifier David Gilbert.
The Bullet has now admitted that he is “not interested” in winning another world title.
He said: “I’ve not really thought about the possibility of winning a second world title.
“I'm not that interested in it. If it happens it happens, but if it doesn't, then it's all good.”
After winning his World Championship, and now regularly jets off on luxury holidays.
