Manchester City midfielder Rodri remains hopeful of returning before the end of the season, despite suffering a season-ending ACL injury in his right knee during the 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September.
City have struggled without Rodri, failing to win any of their last six matches across all competitions.
However, the Spain international is optimistic about making a comeback to support his teammates before the season concludes.
“My target is to come back this season. I don’t give up on this season, [but] I don’t want to make any mistakes. My target is six or seven months,” Rodri told The Rest Is Football podcast.
“I am doing much better than I thought. I am enjoying the rest, if it possible to say it that way.
“My feeling was, not like a crack, the knee was stable. I was confident it wasn’t too bad. But I have a positive mentality now and that’s it.
“The first month and a half was bad in terms of pain, I couldn’t walk, but now it is easier.”
The Premier League season finishes on 25 May, eight days after the FA Cup final on 17 May.
The domestic campaign is followed by the expanded 32-team Club World Cup, held in the United States, which features City and runs from 15 June until the final on 13 July.
