Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos hit back at the Spanish media for their recent criticism of the side . The German World Cup winner is unhappy at the way the press have turned so suddenly after Real 's stuttering 2015 . A 2-1 defeat in El Clasico last weekend left Real Madrid four points behind league leaders Barcelona with 10 games remaining . Toni Kroos hit back at the Spanish media for their criticism of Real Madrid . Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti ( left ) has come under pressure after a stuttering 2015 . Carlo Ancelotti 's side also came close to a Champions League exit at the hands of Schalke when they suffered a 4-3 second-leg defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu . That is despite an incredible 22-game winning streak before Christmas that took them to the top of the Spanish league and through the Champions League group stages with a 100 per cent record . Kroos told Sport1 : 'Those who know me a bit better know I 'm not like a flag that moves with the wind , as they sometimes do in the Spanish media . 'When you win a game , everything is good , and when you lose , everything is negative . '
villa Madrid have struggled in 2015 after excellent early - season performances . villa Ancelotti 's side almost lost in Champions League last leg to Schalke . El Clasico defeat real Real Madrid three points behind Barcelona in La relegation .