Vancouver Whitecaps star Pedro Morales admits his debut season in MLS has been somewhat of a struggle.
The 29-year old Chilean attacking midfielder joined the Whitecaps in March and has gone on to score a team-high 10 goals and provide 12 assists since arriving from Spanish side Malaga.
Morales' performances have been highly praised by outsiders but the player himself admits things have not been as easy as they seem.
"This is new for me," Morales admitted to reporters at the Whitecaps end-of-season testing session on Monday. "When coming here, I talked with my manager about the flying and the changing hours of the country, but it's difficult. Before, I never had this in my career.
"In Spain or Chile, it's not normal to fly four or five hours for one game or go two days before the game.
"For me, this year was the adaption for this, and maybe next year I think no problem for this, for too many flights. But now I feel good.
"Now, with rest, two months maybe, I'll work in Chile, I'll work here, and I'll feel much better next year and [have] more energy."
The former Dinamo Zagreb man added: "My body, I need time to relax now. One year and a half I played in Spain and, after, here, but now I go back to Chile with my family and have more motivation for next year."
