Villa recovery on course

Striker 'optimistic' about regaining fitness in time for Euro 2012

By Francisco Acedo.   Last Updated: February 8, 2012 2:40pm

David Villa's rehabilitation from an operation to repair his broken leg remains on course and the Barcelona striker is feeling increasingly optimistic about his return to fitness.

David Villa: Recovering from broken leg

The Spain international was in December ruled out for at least five months after suffering his injury at the Club World Cup.

Such a timescale leaves Villa in a race against time to prove his fitness for this summer's European Championship, but he is hoping for the best.

"Each day I am more optimistic about my injury," he is quoted as saying. "The phases of recuperation are correct and I am in a good way for returning.

"Day to day I notice that I improve and my dream has not changed. I want to be in condition for the end of season."