Rodri injured his right knee in City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal in September. An ACL injury can take from six months to a year to heal and City manager Pep Guardiola declared his season was over after the surgery. City has struggled in his absence and is on a six-game winless run in all competitions.

Rodri, Manchester City's midfielder and Ballon d'Or winner, is aiming to return this season despite an ACL injury. Although initially expected to be sidelined for the rest of the campaign, Rodri is optimistic about his recovery following successful surgery,

Manchester City's injured midfielder Rodri says he wants to return to action to help his team-mates before the end of the season.