Germany coach Hansi Flick is happy seeing Toni Rudiger now with Real Madrid.

Rudiger left Chelsea last summer.

Flick, ahead of the World Cup, said: "Antonio Rüdiger has grown fantastically in recent years.

"He's a pillar in the national team and now also at Real Madrid. I think it's good that he went to Spain.

"Here (in Qatar) he can take the next step."