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Mohamed Salah gave Darwin Nunez the cold shoulder after his penalty miss in Liverpool's Champions League exit against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Uruguayan was one of two Reds players to see their spot-kick saved by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in their round of 16 shootout defeat at Anfield.
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Arne Slot's side suffered heartbreak at the hands of the French champions in Europe, who overturned a 1-0 defeat in the first leg to advance into the quarter-finals.
Ousmane Dembele levelled the tie when he struck just 12 minutes into the second leg, before PSG survived a barrage of Liverpool chances over 90 minutes to force extra-time and penalties.
It was the dreaded shootout in front of the Parisians' passionate away supporters which proved to be the Reds' undoing.
After Nunez and teammate Curtis Jones failed to score from 12 yards, Desire Doue converted the fourth of four successful spot kicks to win the tie for PSG.
This was despite the best efforts of Liverpool talisman Salah, who slotted home the first of his side's penalties.
And a closer look at the game's decisive moment has now highlighted the Egyptian's telling reaction to Nunez' miss.
Footage circulating on social media shows the devastated striker being consoled by captain Virgil van Dijk as he trudges back to the half-way line.
The rest of the Liverpool players quickly follow, all stepping towards Nunez to offer him their support.
That is with the exception of Salah, who can be seen standing away from the rest of his teammates with his hands on his hips.
Defeat to PSG certainly stung for the Egypt star, who was shown wiping away tears after the Reds' elimination from Europe was confirmed minutes later.
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His reaction comes with this possibly his last chance at landing a second Champions League title with the Merseyside giants, having previously lifted the trophy in 2019.
Salah is out of contract at the end of the season, with little progress appearing to be made on a new deal at Anfield.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk - who has been approached by clubs in Saudi Arabia - are also into the final few months of their Liverpool contracts, meaning the three iconic figures all face uncertain futures.
The forward has been the driving force in a Reds side who are in pole position to lift the Premier League title this season.
With 27 goals and 17 assists so far, Salah leads the way in both categories in the league, having fired Slot's side 15 points clear of closest rivals Arsenal at the top of the table.
Despite the crushing blow of their European exit, the league leaders have little time to feel sorry for themselves.
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Liverpool face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, with this their first shot at a major piece of silverware this season.
