Bastian Schweinsteiger is no longer training alone at Carrington.
Jose Mourinho has ended the exile he imposed on the midfielder by welcoming him back to Manchester United's first-team training on Monday, more than seven months since he last played for the club.
Back to work for #MUFC! pic.twitter.com/laCEkCnqOc
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 31, 2016
The 32-year-old's exclusion from senior consideration since Mourinho succeeded Louis van Gaal last summer has led to an outpouring of support from his homeland - including former Germany and Bayern Munich teammate Manuel Neuer.
That backing didn't seem to reach northwest England, however, as Schweinsteiger - along with the FA Cup trophy won under Mourinho's predecessor - was left off the 2016-17 season team photo only last week.
The veteran's return, however, which coincided with run-outs on the training pitches for Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Wayne Rooney, will give United fans hope that Mourinho can find the right formula in deep-lying midfield.
Ander Herrera appeared to steal ahead of Marouane Fellaini, Morgan Schneiderlin, and Michael Carrick for consideration alongside Paul Pogba, but the Spaniard was sent off in Saturday's disappointing 0-0 home draw with Burnley.
United has a tricky Europa League trip to Fenerbahce on Thursday, before returning to Premier League duty at Swansea City next Sunday.
