Friends outside the table, enemies behind it
Ronnie O’Sullivan has a lot of time for Judd Trump and has a lot of respect for his rival.
The two faced off in the 2022 World Cup final, with O’Sullivan breaking down in tears when victory was complete. This represents his seventh world triumph.
As they embrace each other, this is an emotional exchange between the two men.
The words were recorded as part of Rocket’s Amazon Prime documentary.
O’Sullivan: “Enjoy your snooker, enjoy your snooker. Don’t let them burn you. Pick and choose.
“You’re too good to let these fuckers destroy you. good? Alright? You are a good boy.
“You’re a good boy. I will always have time for you. I respect you, you are a good man. And your family is good. I love you man. Cheers.
“Ah, I can’t believe it. It’s fucking killing me.”
Trump: “Thank you for letting me practice with you. At exhibitions and everything.
“You made time for me and I really appreciate it. Thanks a lot.
“Thank you. Well done man. Best achievement. Best player of all time.
“I fucking love you, man. Mate, well done. It’s unbelievable, unbelievable. So much effort and grafting.
“You fucking deserve everything, man. You deserve everything.
“Dude, you’re amazing, the dedication, everything you’ve put in, you deserve the freakin’ everything. You are a legend.
“You always took care of me. Everyone is so proud of you. Your whole team behind you. Go celebrate with your family. Enjoy.”
Embraced by his two children, O’Sullivan cried: “I can’t do this anymore. I can’t, I can’t do it. It’s killing me.”
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Source: HIS Education