Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes that one of his current stars is a mixture of Zinedine Zidane and Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario.
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France international Karim Benzema has come under fire recently, with former FC Barcelona striker Gary Lineker labelling him as "overrated".
However, Perez, who is a big admirer of the 29-year-old, has insisted he could not care less what critics have to say about his striker.
"I don't mind what Lineker said, I don't care," Perez said, as quoted by El Partidazo de Cope.
"What happens is that people judge Benzema just on the amount of goals he scores.
"I always say that Benzema is a cross between Zidane and Ronaldo Nazario. He scores goals like Ronaldo and has the touch of Zidane; he is a luxury.
"Against Eibar, he came on and provided us with a footballing masterpiece in the goal for Marcelo. After the game against Eibar, some people called me and said: But how can you criticise Benzema? That Marcelo goal is spectacular, but especially for the part of the Frenchman.
"To those who believe that Benzema is a different type of player, I tell them to go and watch the Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid and see the dribble that took three players away from the game, before providing the assist for Isco."
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Benzema has made nine appearances for Real so far this season, scoring two goals and assisting a further two strikes.
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