Shenhua lost 2-0 to Brisbane Roar in China, with 33-year-old Tevez doing nothing to prevent the defeat, prompting the Australian club to ask "Carlos who?" on their official Twitter account.

The play-off defeat means Shenhua are out of the 2017 edition of Asia's premier club competition.

It was a disappointing start for Tevez, who reportedly receives 38 million euros ($40.7 million) a season from the cashed-up Chinese team, making him better paid than Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of Barcelona.