For those with young children, that is a particularly difficult experience and several Manchester United players have missed their loved ones while representing their nations this summer.
The advent of video calling has made this hardship much easier, but there is nothing like physical contact and that much is evident in a heart-warming video shared by Victor Lindelof’s wife, Maja.
Our cultured defender has been away since the end of May due to his participation at Euro 2020 with Sweden, playing a starring role in their group-stage success and winning the UEFA Star of the Match award against Spain.