Despite being contract-free and set to leave the team at the end of the season, Manchester United had initially wanted Lindelof and Eriksen to participate in the tour. However, the players were eventually allowed to stay home.

This decision was made due to personal reasons. Lindelof's wife was expecting a child, and Eriksen had gotten married recently.

Lindelof, the Sweden captain, and Eriksen, the Denmark captain, are both leaving Manchester United as their contracts expire at the end of the month.