Friday marks the opening of the Carnival season in the Rhineland, but the Bayern family too have reason to celebrate as Philipp Lahm turns 33! "I'll eat out with my wife and celebrate a bit with my family the next day," the Bayern captain announced. "Good health for me and my family" is top of his birthday wish-list: "That's the most important thing." Congratulations!

Free days for Bayern pros

Lahm has time to enjoy his special day: Carlo Ancelotti has awarded the pros who have remained in Munich three and a half days off. The next training session will be on Monday at 15.00 CET. The public session will not feature the players on international duty.