体坛英语资讯：Carlo Ancelotti prepares for the final countdown_娱乐

体坛英语资讯：Carlo Ancelotti prepares for the final countdown

In his first year at Bayern Munich, Ancelotti is relying on his past experiences which led to him winning the Champions League trophy on three occasions.

Team officials say Ancelotti has the experience to go all the way.

"Carlo Ancelotti is the only current coach that has won the Champions League three times, twice with AC Milan and once with Real Madrid. Call him a specialist for big titles," Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.

For a long time at the start of his reign, Ancelotti was subject to a lot of criticism after taking over for Spaniard Pep Guardiola, who is currently at Manchester City. Training intensity and tactics were under close scrutiny. "We all feel extremely happy with Carlo Ancelotti. But ultimately what counts is if we are successful together," Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness said.

Ancelotti is expected to deliver results, from now right up to the end of the season. While Bayern extended the contracts of several of its stars such as center forward Robert Lewandowski, Franck Ribery, Kingsley Coman, Rafinha and Arjen Robben, Ancelotti made it clear that it did not matter to him how his team won the Champions League. The win itself was all-important. In order to get to the top, Ancelotti has abandoned his strict 4-3-3 system, but demanded more discipline from his players.

"If the players want to play a 4-2-3-1 system, it's fine with me. I demand other things like rhythm, intensity, precise passing and organization," Ancelotti said. He also must keep in mind that he will have to replace key players like defender Jerome Boateng (shoulder injury) and midfielder Thiago (torn muscle) until at least the end of February. To make up for the sidelined key figures, Ancelotti has tried several permutations such as left-back David Alaba as central defender and Arturo Vidal in the number ten position right behind the attacking line.