United struggled to get going against the German side in front of just over 10,000 fans, with the visitors’ pace and power causing the home side trouble all afternoon. United’s best chance came when Will Osula went through on goal but the teenager couldn’t get a shot away.
Here’s how we rated United’s players ahead of next weekend’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace here at Bramall Lane...
![His poorest game in a United shirt by some way so far, after an impressive pre-season campaign to date. He struggled for any real control of the game, the good link-up with Baldock especially was non-existent and he looked every inch the ‘work in progress’ Heckingbottom has described him as. Still learning United’s methods no doubt so probably understandable](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/07/29/16/GettyImages-1578549458.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Anis Slimane 5
His poorest game in a United shirt by some way so far, after an impressive pre-season campaign to date. He struggled for any real control of the game, the good link-up with Baldock especially was non-existent and he looked every inch the ‘work in progress’ Heckingbottom has described him as. Still learning United’s methods no doubt so probably understandable | Getty Images
![Came into the game still somehow searching for his first goal of pre-season and went close once more after going around goalkeeper Nubel and shooting from a very tight angle, before his effort was cleared off the line. Had a golden chance to get that first goal when Traore sent him clear but he hesitated and was nudged slightly off balance before the defender recovered to clear. Apart from that he was excellent, leading the line superbly and using all his power, pace and strength to test a far more experienced backline](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/07/27/13/GettyImages-1548340508.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Will Osula 7
Came into the game still somehow searching for his first goal of pre-season and went close once more after going around goalkeeper Nubel and shooting from a very tight angle, before his effort was cleared off the line. Had a golden chance to get that first goal when Traore sent him clear but he hesitated and was nudged slightly off balance before the defender recovered to clear. Apart from that he was excellent, leading the line superbly and using all his power, pace and strength to test a far more experienced backline | Getty Images
![Could have marked his debut with a dream goal but his shot on his left foot was snatched a little and tame, saved comfortably by Nubel when a touch and strike on his right would have been the better option. Showed good control to take down a long kick from Foderingham and did well to send Osula clear for what should have been a consolation goal at 0-3. Was nudged off the ball too easily in the build-up to Stuttgart’s third and will have to adapt to such treatment in the Premier League from next week](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/07/20/12/DSC03526.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. Benie Traore 6
Could have marked his debut with a dream goal but his shot on his left foot was snatched a little and tame, saved comfortably by Nubel when a touch and strike on his right would have been the better option. Showed good control to take down a long kick from Foderingham and did well to send Osula clear for what should have been a consolation goal at 0-3. Was nudged off the ball too easily in the build-up to Stuttgart’s third and will have to adapt to such treatment in the Premier League from next week | SUFC