Wilson Rodriguez: My son James did well leaving Real Madrid LaLiga - Real Madrid Father believes is at home with Bayern

Bayern Munich's turnaround in form this season has been instigated by James Rodriguez's rejuvenation, leaving his father to suggest the midfielder has done well in leaving Real Madrid.

Jupp Heynckes' arrival saw the Colombian finally be given a spot in the first team and he has never looked back.

In an exclusive interview with MARCA Claro, Wilson Rodriguez has praised his son's maturity in electing to leave the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and he feels it's been a perfect career move.

"My son did well leaving Real Madrid for Bayern Munich, he is very happy in Germany," he said.

"I see him living a calm and cheerful life and it's incredibly important for him to perform on the pitch.

"He loves Real Madrid a lot, I don't think anybody can every doubt that, however, the best thing he could do was leave the team.

"He had lost the sporting joy on the pitch that he had when Ancelotti was coach."

Zinedine Zidane took over and never quite trusted the Colombian.

"Zidane was one of James' footballing idols, but that doesn't mean that the coach won't decide that my son can't fit into his team," Wilson Rodriguez continued.

"However, you will never hear my son talk badly about the French coach or criticise him for something related to football."

James could do was to leave that team because he lost the joy he had when Ancelotti was there."

Although there were rumours of a rift between Rodriguez and coach Zinedine Zidane which led to his Real Madrid departure, the player's father insisted that there is no problem between the two.

"Zidane was one of James' footballing heroes but that doesn't mean that the coach decided my son wasn't good enough for his game," he continued.

"However, you'll never hear my son talk badly about the French coach or criticise him for something related to football."

The elder Rodriguez also remains hopeful that this season could also be the year that his son gets his hands on a third Champions League winners' medal.

"Bayern are a very strong team who have no fear of anyone else in the competition," he added.

"However, to win the Champions League you do need other factors such as luck at certain moments in a game but the Germans are candidates to win it."