How every Sheffield United player rated in 2-1 defeat to Barnsley at Oakwell

Sheffield United signed off their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 defeat at Oakwell this afternoon.

On the back of last night’s 3-0 win at Burton Albion, United boss Paul Heckingbottom fielded a completely-changed XI in his side’s final warm-up game before their Championship opener at Watford on August 1.

United went ahead on the stroke of half-time thanks to Robbie Cundy’s own goal, which was generously credited to Rhian Brewster by the stadium announcer, before being pegged back by a similarly fortuitous goal when Wes Foderingham’s kick clear hit Sander Berge and Jack Aitchison accepted the gift.

But there was nothing lucky about the winner as Josh Benson stepped up to smash a free-kick into Foderingham’s top corner, condemning United to defeat to their near-rivals.

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