The noon sun was up in the sky as Zachary and his Liverpool teammates gathered for lunch at Melwood on Wednesday afternoon, 24th October 2018.
It was one of those brisk days when the bite of autumn gave way, hinting at the arrival of winter, though none of the players would be thinking about that. Their minds were locked onto the task ahead: the UEFA Champions League group stage clash against Crvena Zvezda, the Serbian champions.
And what about the venue? Anfield, their fortress.
Zachary had been rested for Liverpool's gritty 1-0 win over Huddersfield just days earlier, so as he made his last-minute preparations for the game now, he was feeling energetic. The rest had done him well; his body felt refreshed and ready.