Toni Kroos has said Real Madrid are "all messed up" this season after they lost 2-0 to Shakhtar on Tuesday.
The defeat in Ukraine leaves the Spanish giants in danger of crashing out of the Champions League at the group stage.
Madrid, who have won just one of their last five matches in all competitions, are third in Group B and level on points with Shakhtar.
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Kroos is aware that his side are struggling to get going this term and has admitted that his side's problems are mostly mental.