Noussair Mazraoui had some advice for Ayoub Oufkir after Morocco's 5-1 win over Niger. He delivered it in front of a camera for the federation's official TikTok channel.
For a long time, Oufkir looked set to play for the Netherlands national team. The AZ forward had played four times for the Netherlands Under-21s and had already given Michael Reiziger his word.
Last Wednesday, though, Oufkir informed the KNVB of his final decision to play for Morocco. The decision dealt a major blow to the Dutch football association, who had invested heavily in the forward.
"He will be greatly missed," the national team coach lamented on ESPN. "He's not only a good footballer, but also a great person to have in the group."
"It was very surprising to me," Reiziger sighed. "We had several conversations in which he gave his word and said he was committed to the Netherlands Under-21s and perhaps later to the Netherlands national team."
Oufkir came on in Friday evening's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger and promptly scored to make the final score 5-1.
After the match, the federation's social media channel filmed him walking towards the camera to say something. Mazraoui immediately stopped him, speaking in Dutch.
"Don't pay too much attention to the cameras," the Manchester United defender appears to whisper to him.