Bruno Fernandes slid on his knees in front of the Stretford End and cupped a hand to each ear. It's a celebration we have seen many times before from the Manchester United star, but this time it had more feeling.
The ritual is actually a tribute to his young daughter Matilde. Anyone who witnessed Fernandes' celebration after scoring United's third goal in the 4-1 Europa League win over Real Betis on Thursday night, however, could be forgiven for reading more into it on this occasion.
This has been a difficult week for Fernandes, arguably the toughest of his United career.