Manchester United fans rejoice at Juan Mata’s Luke Shaw update

In a season of mediocrity for their team, Manchester United fans were lifted at the news that Luke Shaw has returned to training.

The left-back featured in an Instagram post with Juan Mata as he stepped up his bid to return from the broken in a Chanmpions League defeat to PSV Eindhoven last September.

My friend @lukeshaw23 just came in from running out on the pitch! Getting closer ???? ??

A photo posted by Juan Mata (@juanmatagarcia) on Apr 4, 2016 at 5:16am PDT

Although Louis van Gaal has been cautious in terms of putting a precise date on Shaw's return to action, a report by The Telegraph indicated that the 20-year-old had not given up hope of featuring for United in their final few games of the season. While any hopes of Luke Shaw making a late push for a place in England's Euro 2016 plans appear remote, United fans the world over seemed happy enough just to see him ready to start some form of training again. https://twitter.com/ben_drennan95/status/717001368821751808

Although if we're honest, we're not sure how this John Cena similarity is all that accurate.

https://twitter.com/realhamzakhan/status/715921573782224896

Or why Arsenal's Nacho Monreal applause was the best way of expressing your delight at the situation.

https://twitter.com/Dilz2014/status/717001264131923968

Still, as United look to build on the feel-good factor of recent league wins over Manchester City and Everton, the news was clearly cause for celebration.

https://twitter.com/SPEAK1_2_3/status/716999343144828928 https://twitter.com/mdickinson35/status/716998937861816320

God only knows what kind of reaction we'll see if Shaw *does* make it back into the first team before the season ends.

https://twitter.com/NirajAghera1/status/716998393063575553