Young snooker player Luca Brecel remains confident despite recent losses, saying that he knows he can achieve positive results when he puts in effort.

After his stunning victory at the World Championship in Sheffield in 2023, Luca Brecel has been facing some challenges on the snooker table. However, the Belgian Bullet remains unfazed, stating that he believes his results will improve once he puts in the necessary effort.

Since his Crucible glory, Brecel has only managed to reach two quarter-finals as his best ranking results. This has caused his provisional ranking to drop to 54th, with his points from winning the World Championship expiring at the end of the season. Despite this, the 29-year-old has been following his own unconventional methods, which include skipping some events and prioritizing training for an Ironman Triathlon over practice.

When asked if he feels people have criticized his methods over the past 18 months, Brecel responded, "Maybe. I am not really involved, to be honest. I am not active on social media, so I don't see a lot of the things. I suppose there are many people questioning a lot of things, but that is their opinion, and I have no problem with that."

Brecel is confident that his approach works for him, and he believes that whenever he does put in the hard work, the results will follow. "I do things the way I like to do them. If I am not playing well, it is because I am not trying really hard to play well. It's just because I am not even trying," he explained. "I think once I start trying, I can achieve the results. That is maybe the difference with other players. They try for six years and don't get the results. If I try for six years and don't get results, I just quit the game."

The Belgian snooker player revealed that he has been back to putting in the hard work on the table, as well as off it. He even lost a considerable amount of weight while training for the Ironman event he plans to participate in 2028. Brecel shared that his goal was not only to get in shape for the physical challenge, but also to feel better at the snooker table.

"I am getting much better at running again. Obviously, losing weight as well. In a few years' time, I will be really, really sharp. I fully expect to achieve my goal, and for me, just working towards it is a pleasant thing in itself," he said. "I have lost 14kg over the past six or seven months, and I am planning on losing another 12kg. I needed to focus on my body first. I need to feel good when I am playing. I need to feel confident in my own skin. Now I feel better, and I have started putting in the work on the table, and it feels good."

Brecel also shared that he didn't want to continue playing while being overweight, as it made him feel uncomfortable. "I didn't feel good at the table, so I wanted to lose the weight first. That was my main goal," he said.

Now, Brecel is ready to take on his next challenge at the Masters, where he will face Chris Wakelin in the first round. He believes that his mindset is better than ever, and he is more determined and hungry for success in the next 10 years.

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