Ancelotti faces new challenge with Bayern

'Father figure' coach will try to build on Guardiola's success

Bayern Munich will chase a fifth straight Bundesliga title when the regular season kicks off on Friday, with new coach Carlo Ancelotti aiming to continue the dominance forged by predecessors Pep Guardiola and Jupp Heynckes.

The Bayern hierarchy expects the 57-year-old Ancelotti to keep the Bavarian giant, which opens the new season at home to Werder Bremen on Friday, at the pinnacle of German soccer.