Cristiano Ronaldo says his Real Madrid teammates aren't up to his level

Cristiano Ronaldo has ripped into his Real Madrid teammates following their 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid overnight.

The Portuguese superstar told reporters following the loss that if his teammates were at his level, the team would be top of La Liga in Spain.

Instead Real are sitting in third place on 54 points, four points behind Atletico and nine points behind Barcelona, who have a game in hand.

"It annoys me that they say that Cristiano has dropped his level, and that is why Madrid have dropped their level," Ronaldo said to reporters in the mixed zone following the match.

"If they were all at my level we would be first. You always ask me these crappy questions - it seems that here in Spain, I am in the shit.

"The numbers do not lie. Statistics never trick you - it is easy."

Referring to himself in the third person aside, Ronaldo seemed frustrated at the performance of his teammates, despite the fact that he is surrounded by most of the world's most talented footballers.

Ronaldo later tried to clarify his statement, saying it was physical fitness he was referring to, rather than actual skill level.

"When I said that I meant the physical level, not the game. I am not better than any of my teammates," Ronaldo toldMarca.