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Antonio Conte hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the four best players in history after the Manchester United superstar downed Tottenham with a phenomenal hat-trick.

Ronaldo, 37, defied his age for the umpteenth time this season to carry the Red Devils to victory after a hard-fought affair at Old Trafford.

The hat-trick was the 49th of his club career and took the Portuguese striker to 12 goals in 24 Premier League games for the campaign.

It also leaves his tally for club and country on 807 goals, more than any other player to have ever graced the pitch.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has long been regarded as one of the two greatest players of his generation alongside Argentine rival Lionel Messi, but Conte insists he has earned his place on football's Mount Rushmore.

"It was an amazing performance from Cristiano, but I know him very well and it's not a surprise for me," the Spurs boss said after the full-time whistle blew.

"We're talking about a player that with Messi they are the best players in the world right now, with Maradona and Pele [historically] in my opinion.

"We're talking about a player who is decisive and in the moment the team needed him he's always present."

Continuing his lavish praise for Ronaldo, Conte pointed out his astonishing return of six goals in five games in this season's Champions League group stage.

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