The result condemned United to back-to-back home Premier League defeats for the first time 2002.
It meant United have lost five times already this season and that they have collected just two points from their last four games.
Twisting the knife: Yohan Cabaye broke the deadlock in the second half with a deflected strike
Magic moment: Newcastle players celebrate with Cabaye after he bagged what proved to be the winner
Dismay: Manchester United players, including Robin van Persie (centre) look miserable after conceding
Disallowed: Van Persie scored this header but he was offside and Sian Massey ruled it out
No you don't: David Moyes keeps the ball away from Hatem Ben Arfa on the sidelines
Seven
changes from the midweek defeat by Everton, including the return of
Robin van Persie following a four-match absence with a groin strain,
should have had a positive impact.But the additional mobility compared to Wednesday was lost amid the tentativeness of a team who looked scared to lose in front of a crowd on the brink of a very negative reaction.
Too often invention was spurned in favour of safety, which in turn reinforced the defences of a solid Newcastle outfit, who never looked in danger of coughing up the type of goals they did at Swansea on their last outing.
Going wild: The Geordies were ecstatic with their away win at Old Trafford and they showed it
Misery: David de Gea pictured collapsed on the turf after Cabaye popped up with the opener
Feeling the pressure? It was another difficult day at the office for David Moyes at Old Trafford
De Gea moments later repelled a close-range Debuchy header to at least ensure United reached the break level.Moyes appeared to have used the interval wisely, judging by the sense of purpose his side had at the restart.
Krul saved from Hernandez and Januzaj before Evra met a Nani corner with purpose and sent a header bulleting against the post.
Vurnon Anita had no chance to react as the rebound struck him on the hand from barely six inches.
As the ball was flashing straight across goal and the diversion helped take it away to safety, a penalty surely should have been awarded. Instead referee Andre Marriner waved play on, just as he did when Tiote cut down Evra close to the Newcastle goal-line moments later.
Incidents like these tend to be followed by a hammer blow. And Cabaye duly provided it with his 10-yard finish from Sissoko's cross - via Vidic.
The introductions of Wilfried Zaha for his Premier League debut and Anderson looked like the reactions of a desperate man, just as the noise appeared to be when Van Persie turned home what he thought was an equaliser. A brilliant call by assistant referee Sian Massey ruled otherwise.
United continued to push forward but to little effect and when Marriner called time on another sorry day, there were thousands of empty seats.
Those who remained let their feelings be known in a different way.
Making an effort: Fabricio Coloccini gets to the ball before United midfielder Adnan Januzaj
All together now: Man United players pictured observing a minute's applause for the late Nelson Mandela
Respect: David Moyes claps before the game as everybody claps for the former South African president
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