Noussair Mazraoui returned to the international stage last night after being called up, playing for Morocco against Niger in a Africa Cup of Nations qualification clash.

The evening went to plan for his side overall, with a 5-1 victory, although the concession of a penalty through handball by the left-back will go down a low-light in the match for the 28-year-old.

Victory in the fixture ensures that their winning run, which has seen them win all three of their AFCON qualification games, continues.

Morocco’s media outlets have now been reacting to the performance, as they look at how Mazraoui did and where he can improve.

Hespress said that the result was “a resounding victory over their guest.”

They did not touch on Mazraoui’s concession of a penalty, although did mention the fact that the subsequent spot-kick was saved by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.

Alyaoum 24 followed a similar direction, stating that Bounou’s save proved his “great value and his decisive role in protecting the Atlas Lions.”

Al Alam, meanwhile, did mention the concession of the penalty, although did not go into detail about Mazraoui’s performance specifically.

The lack of focus on Noussair Mazraoui in the post-match reaction tells supporters one thing: he was not the key focus in this game.

That focus instead was directed towards Yassine Bounou, with the fixture marking his 100th cap for the national team.

Another meeting with Niger will take place on Tuesday, with knowledge that victory for Morocco would practically guarantee them qualification for AFCON.

With qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations within reach, another positive performance could give Mazraoui a timely confidence boost.

That boost could be imperative for him, both on the international stage and the club stage when he returns from abroad to play for Manchester United once again.