Michael van Gerwen has issued a defiant response to questions over his form so far in 2025.The three-time world champion sent a warning to his rivals as he looks to recapture his best on the oche.Van Gerwen has sent a message to his ‘weak’ rivalsGettyVan Gerwen has yet to reach a final in the Premier League this year, and lost in the quarter-finals of night four, and suffered a second round exit at the World Masters.He was also on the receiving end of a shock result at Players Championship 3 last week.‘Mighty Mike’ was dumped out in his opening match by Michael Flynn in Rosmalen.However, the world no.3 still believes his ‘weak’ rivals should be fearful of his ability.Van Gerwen told Sky Sports: “I’ve been playing in the Premier League for a little while, so to perform in front of all those people, it gives you joy, it gives you energy, and that’s what’s so nice about darts.“A lot of people, they don’t have a mindset. You know what I mean? They just say they have a mindset, but they’re weak as f***. And that’s the way how it is.“You have to be honest to yourself, and when something is good, it’s good. When it is bad, it’s bad, and you have to move on, you have to face the problems, and when things don’t go your way, you have to work on it, and then have to move forward.“(Talk about my form) happens when I am not even playing my best darts, so could you imagine if I played my best darts?”The Dutchman made the semi-finals on each of the first three nights of this year’s Premier League.However, his quest to go better at the Westpoint Arena was dashed by Rob Cross in the quarter-finals.Van Gerwen has yet to reach a nightly final in the Premier League this yearPDC Voltage’s reward is a clash with one of the top two in the standings, with Luke Humphries awaiting in the semi-finals.Van Gerwen will now look to bounce back at this weekend’s UK Open.The 35-year-old is a three-time winner at Butlin’s Minehead, most recently in 2020.As a member of the PDC Order of Merit’s top 32, Van Gerwen will enter the competition in the fourth round on Friday.