The Bavarian giant is in Qatar for a warm weather training camp ahead of a trip to Freiburg on 20 January, when the 2016-2017 Bundesliga resumes.

Having turned 33 in November, Lahm - who retired from international duty after Germany's 2014 FIFA World Cup win - is in the twilight of his decorated career and has been tipped as a future sporting director.

The versatile captain, capable of playing in defence and midfield, is adamant he still has more to offer on the pitch at the Allianz Arena.

"In this moment, it is my second last [mid-season] training camp," he was quoted as saying by Bild. "My contract still runs until 2018."

Bayern is three points clear of surprise challenger RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, with the first leg of a UEFA Champions League last-16 tie against Arsenal to come in February.

While it signed off the first half of the season with an important 3-0 home win over Leipzig, Lahm knows the team has plenty of room for improvement under Ancelotti, who succeeded Pep Guardiola in July.

"We have to find a better balance between attack and defence," Lahm said. "In many games it already worked well, but there were times in this season where it has not been perfect."