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Real Madrid director Jorge Valdano believes the heir to Alfredo Di Stefano is Cristiano Ronaldo, not Barcelona's Lionel Messi as Atletico Madrid coach Quique Sanchez Flores labeled him.

Sanchez Flores saw the Argentine international score a hat-trick against his side on Saturday evening, but Valdano has rebuffed those comments, saying it is the Portuguese superstar who deserves the mantle.

"It is not Messi, it is Cristiano Ronaldo, who what is more wears the same shirt," Valdano said, as reported by Eurosport. "He is a very important player who is set to make history at this club.

"We wouldn’t swap Cristiano for anyone, although one must recognize that both he and Messi are two very high-quality players whom it is a privilege to have in La Liga."

Ronaldo scored twice in the Blancos' 4-1 win over Real Sociedad on the weekend.

Di Stefano scored 418 goals in 510 matches for Los Merengues, helping the Spanish side win the first five European Cups between 1956 and 1960.

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