Franck Ribery returns to Bayern Munich training in time for run-in

The first leg of the Champions League Last 16 is in Turin on February 23, and the Frenchman could feature after training for the first time in two months, having been suffering with a pulled thigh muscle.

“It's nice that Francky's back,” Arjen Robben told Bayern’s official television channel.

“We need him. We have difficult but wonderful months ahead of us.”

Ribery has struggled with injury this season, playing just 16 minutes of Bundesliga football, though he did score in that time.

Arturo Vidal is a doubt, however, after picking up an injury in the goalless draw with Bayer Leverkusen yesterday.

The Chilean will be examined by the club’s doctors, but no update has been given on his situation so far.