BERLIN, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti has long made it clear that the second half of the season was going to be what counts. Now the 57-year-old Italian star coach is preparing his team for the sharp end of the football year, which people hoped will culminate in a Champions League win.

Coming right off their first league game after the winter break this coming Friday evening against SC Freiburg, Ancelotti and Bayern will have to be fully focused. Ahead of the 2016 German Champions are seven important games in the space of four weeks, including the first knock-out games in Europe's top club competition against Arsenal in the Premier League.

"It's extremely important we're prepared for every eventuality. Call it the most important phase in a season. You might be allowed to make mistakes in the first half of the season, but that is not the case in the second half," Ancelotti said after returning from the club's training camp in Qatar.

"We're ready to battle for every single title but we'll have to be patient," Ancelotti said of the battle to target not only the German league title and cup but also the Champions League. Reaching and winning the Champions League final in Cardiff on June 3 remains the prime objective for Bayern and Ancelotti.

"If we had started in top form in the first round, we would have regretted it be the time spring came around," Ancelotti pointed out after his team struggled initially with their new tactics, game and results. "In 2016, I won 22 consecutive games with Real but in the end we missed out on winning the title," the Italian coach said.

【体坛英语资讯：Carlo Ancelotti prepares for the final countdown】相关文章：

★ 体坛资讯：Riquelme double inspires Argentina to win over Peru

★ 体坛资讯：Dujkovic wants to lead China to 2010 World Cup

★ 体坛英语资讯：Vultures circling over Federer

★ 体坛英语资讯：No Yao? No problem for Rockets

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts Madonna,Cohen

★ 体坛英语资讯：FA hold talks with Capello

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Anne Hathaway is the new ambassador for Lancome

★ 体坛英语资讯：Barcelonas title hopes take a hit with injuries

★ 体坛英语资讯：Beijing Olympic flame arrives in Jakarta, Indonesia

★ 体坛英语资讯：United draws Roma again, Liverpool faces Arsenal