Few fans place too much importance on the German Super Cup but the participation of old rivals Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund is giving the traditional season curtain-raiser an extra edge. Sunday's game at Dortmund's Westfalenstadion provides an opportunity to measure their readiness for the season, which starts in full with German Cup ties the following weekend and the first round of the Bundesliga the weekend after that. New Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti has overseen a quiet summer by the club's usual standards, but the Italian has the luxury of inheriting a side that is hard to improve after four consecutive league titles. More...