The latest news on December 13, 2021, Beijing time, Higgins firmly believed that Brechel was one of the best players in the world after losing the final 5-9 to Brechel because he was so good. And Higgins is also convinced that under the influence of Brechel, more young people will pay attention to the snooker movement, because they all want to be the next Brechel. In addition, Higgins also regretted that Brechel did not qualify for the Masters, because he firmly believed that Brechel was fully capable of winning the World Grand Prix. What's more, Brechel's performance in the recent period is enough to make people shine.
Higgins: Brechel is the best player
After losing to Brechel in the final of the Scottish Open, Higgins was convinced. When the host asked Brechel if he would like to fight higgins, Higgins grabbed the scene and said he did not want to, which caused the audience to laugh. Speaking about Brechel after the game, Higgins said: "He's fantastic and judging by the way he plays, we're lucky on the snooker side because we have young superstars. There may be young kids watching his game and their parents want their kids to be the next Luca Brechel. To be honest, I'm happy to see him win the game. He had won several finals before and then disappeared for a few years. But I hope he can stay at the top of the list forever because he's one of the best players at the moment. ”
Zhao Xintong and Brechel are the lucky ones in the stage
Although Higgins lost his own final again, he didn't think it would affect his mood as he saw the rise of young players. It gave him a glimpse into the future of snooker, which was a fortunate thing. Higgins said: "We are lucky that we have Zhao Xintong, Yan Bingtao, Brechel and Trump. They are all young people, and in this case, Snooker is currently in a healthy state. This is very important because we need young people to prop up the future of snooker. Snooker shouldn't be the world of us old guys, the future should belong to the younger generation. So when I see them grow, I always feel relieved because you know the sport is exuding youthful charm. Especially now that we have two talented players, Zhao Xintong and Brechel, I hope they can go a long way and I hope they can lead Snooker to a more successful future. ”
It's a shame that Brechel missed the Masters
Although Brechel has now successfully returned to the top sixteen of the world with the Scottish Open title, he still has no way to participate in the Masters next January. Because the qualifying slot for the Masters had already been set at the end of the British Championship, Higgins believed that the World Snooker Tour should give Brechel a spot. Higgins said: "It was absolutely stupid for us not to let Brechel play in the Masters, he is the winner of the Scottish Open and the runner-up of the British Championship. With his current style of play and level of strength, he can even become a Grand Prix champion, but he is such a good player that he does not qualify for the Masters. I think there's something that has to change because he's going to be a valuable asset to the Snooker Tour and the Masters. It's really a shame and I hope that doesn't happen again. If I could, I hope the World Snooker Tour will give him a spot, because it's really impossible for such a great player to not be able to play in the Masters. If not, I hope they can make some changes as soon as possible. ”