Luca Brecel has revealed the role Leandro Trossard played in his private jet flight to the World Snooker Championship.
The Belgian Bullet jetted back to Sheffield just hours before his second round match on Saturday.
GettyBrecel went to Trossard for advice before flying back to the Crucible[/caption] The Arsenal star helped the 2023 world champion with his travel arrangementsGettyBrecel had returned home after his first round clash as he wanted to spend Friday night in his own bed.
However, he was scheduled to begin his meeting with Ding Junhui at 7pm the following day.
It resulted in a mad dash to fly from Maastricht in the Netherlands to East Midlands Airport in the afternoon.
The 2023 world champion was then driven to the Crucible in time for the evening session.
He had risked being docked a frame if he was late for the start of his match against Ding.
Brecel has now revealed he went to Trossard for help when making his travel arrangements.
The Arsenal forward is close friends with his compatriot and played a key role in his flight back to the UK.
Lifting the lid on his return to Sheffield, Brecel explained: “I don’t like to hang around too long.
“I always try to get here as late as possible. Even today, I came here 15 minutes before the game.
“That has always been my way. As long as it works, it’s good.
GettyBrecel had returned home after his first round match in Sheffield[/caption] GettyThe Belgian Bullet is into the quarter-finals, where he takes on Judd Trump[/caption]“I just booked it the day before. Obviously, I know Trossard from Arsenal. He arranged it for me.
“That was quite easy. He gave me the number and I fixed it. I’m not going to say the price.
“If there’s a delay, there’s a delay. I left enough time, I guess, to get here.”
Brecel went on to beat Ding 13-4 to book his place in the quarter-finals.
His run to the last eight began with his first win at the Crucible since becoming world champion two years ago.
The world number seven added: “I’m not sure if I’m playing as good as 2023 but I’m more relaxed and not so worried about winning the title because when I got to the final, I felt it was a golden chance.
“I feel like I can get back there and win it again. Not that much pressure. It’s not taking too much energy out of me – yet.”
Brecel will face Judd Trump in the quarter-finals, with their first session scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
He has already guaranteed himself £50,000 in prize money, but can double that figure with another victory.
The winner will take on either John Higgins or Mark Williams in the last four later this week.
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