Anthony Elanga raised his arms in an almost apologetic manner.
The winger had just fired Nottingham Forest into the lead against former side Manchester United after a dazzling 70-yard run.
But the Swede elected not to celebrate out of respect for the team he joined at the age of 12.
That is despite Elanga's left-footed finish being the reward of hours of hard work in his own time.
"During lockdown I trained a lot on my left foot," Elanga told Football Focus' Dion Dublin.
"I trained for eight months just on my left foot.