Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister admits he doesn't enjoy early kickoffs.
Mac Allister featured in the 1-1 draw at Manchester City yesterday.
"Honestly, it is so hard to play like this," he said after the game at the Etihad. "Yesterday (Friday) we were in a meeting talking about Man City and the way we wanted to play, and I couldn't keep my eyes open.
"It's very tough. Jet lag, long trip, but it is what it is. We like playing football, it's what we want, to win, and that's why we did our best (at City)."
Speaking to LFC TV, Mac Allister added: "It was a very tough game for us. It's what we expected, they are a very good team, but I think it was a fair result. They had most of the possession but they didn't have many, many chances.
"I think our fight was very good. In the first half, maybe we didn't defend as well as we can, but the second half was much better, we won more challenges and it was important to have the ball and score one.
"We always say we have to go step by step, game by game, and then at the end we will see what the season brings."