Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm has predicted a promising future for his team in the coming years.

The 28-year-old is confident that the Bundesliga leaders will become fierce competitors in the Champions League in the coming years, with the presence of quality players in the squad.

"We have so much quality in the team. We can look forward to a rosy future. We need to keep picking up experience, so we become genuine Champions League contenders at some point. And none of us would object if it was to be this season," the full-back said on the club's official website.

"In another three or four years, almost all of us will be the perfect age for a footballer. We could go on to achieve a lot over a period of years. 

"Louis van Gaal set the process in motion, and Jupp Heynckes has fine-tuned it. The players have taken the FC Bayern way to heart. There's real commitment. We're showing how hungry we are for trophies. Even in the practice matches, no-one wants to lose." 

Bayern are in the knockout stages of the Champions League, and will face Basel in 22 February.