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Ex-Barca Striker Lineker Risks Wrath of Real Madrid Fans by Claiming Star Striker Is 'Overrated'

Former England international Gary Lineker has taken a swipe at a Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema for his goal scoring ratio.

Lineker enjoyed a prolific career at club and international level. He scored 238 in 460 appearances playing for the likes of Leicester City, Everton, Tottenham, Nagoya Grampus Eight and Real Madrid's La Liga rivals Barcelona. He also netted 48 times for England in 80 international caps.

Now Lineker has heavily criticised another striker Karim Benzema for his own goal scoring record at Real Madrid. The TV pundit took to Twitter during Real Madrid's Champion League match against Lineker's former side Tottenham to question the Frenchman's goal scoring ability.