John Higgins criticized Ronnie O’Sullivan after Rocket provided advice to his snooker rival.
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s recent comments left John Higgins unimpressed.
John Higgins has criticized Ronnie O’Sullivan for urging him to be more aggressive to improve his form. Higgins hasn’t won any ranking titles for nearly three years and was knocked out of the Scottish Open semi-finals by Noppon Saengkham.
Higgins has reached several major finals since winning his last title but has not been able to overcome the line. Critics, including O’Sullivan, believe Higgins needs to push the boundaries to rediscover his best form. O’Sullivan believes Higgins’ aggressiveness would scare people more and make them uncomfortable in matches. He believes Higgins should not let people feel comfortable against him and that average players are not capable of overcoming the business end of tournaments. Higgins’ aggressiveness is a key factor in his success.
Higgins, a 48-year-old snooker player, defended himself against O’Sullivan’s criticism by pointing to his record as one of snooker’s biggest stars over the last three decades. He said that if O’Sullivan were not around, Higgins would be considered a remarkable achievement. However, he defended himself by stating that he is doing OK for who he is and that he is not being judged on his ability. Higgins believes that he is a working man at the game and has never let his mind run away from the fact that other players can make it look easy or get ahead of himself.
