Jose Mourinho shakes hands with Man United chief Ed Woodward after Champions League win at Juventus 

Manchester United’s stunning comeback win over Juventus on Wednesday night could be the spark that turns their fortunes around this season.

Rewind to United’s pre-season tour to the United States and there was palpable disharmony within the group and Jose Mourinho’s relationship with chief executive Ed Woodward was at boiling points over lack of activity in the transfer market.

Fast forward to Thursday morning, however, and Woodward and Mourinho were shaking hands after arriving back from Turin following one of their greatest Champions League triumphs of recent times.

The pair have endured a fractious relationship but appear to be have mended their problems

The United chief executive will be hugely impressed with Mourinho’s men in the last few weeks

The 2-1 win over Juventus was certainly United’s best Champions League result under Mourinho, whose side leapfrogged Valencia into second place in Group H.

The image of Woodward warmly embracing Mourinho is worlds away from that tetchy tunnel exchange the pair endured after United beat Real Madrid at the end of their tumultuous pre-season tour.

But United’s players have shown tremendous resolve in recent weeks, inflicting a series of hugely impressive wins, many of which from behind, which, on the face of it, shows they are fighting for their boss.

The win in Turin caps off a rollercoaster few weeks for Mourinho and Co. Comeback wins against Newcastle and Bournemouth, as well as a draw against high-flying Chelsea, have shown signs that United’s season could be on the up.

And if a single picture could surmise United’s last month, Woodward shaking Mourinho’s hand would be pretty close to doing so.

It is a world away from this tetchy exchange between the pair on the pre-season tour 

Woodward ran after Mourinho following a 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Hard Rock Stadium