The Blades had hoped to catch Eddie Howe’s side at a good time after their midweek Champions League exploits in Milan but were 3-0 down inside 35 minutes and shipped five more in the second half.
With their goal difference taking a thumping, United fell to the bottom of the Premier League table - having not been in the bottom three before this weekend - and will have to pick themselves up off the canvas ahead of next weekend’s trip to West Ham United.
Here’s how our man scored United’s players, with some of the lowest ratings ever dished out on an embarrassing afternoon at Bramall Lane...
9. Gus Hamer 3
One of United’s leading lights this season but had a tough afternoon before he was replaced by Slimane around the 66 minute mark, with the damage done | Getty Images
10. One of United’s leading lights this season but had a tough afternoon before he was replaced by Slimane around the 66 minute mark, with the damage done
Handed his first Lane start since returning on loan and had a bright start with a lovely outside-of-the-boot cross picking out Thomas but he couldn’t convert. Was handed the responsibility of standing in for the suspended McBurnie as a second striker but then as Newcastle took charge he, along with the rest of his teammates, struggled to cope. Disposessed easily in the build-up to Newcastle’s fifth | Getty Images
11. Cameron Archer 5
Barely had a sniff as United struggled to get hold of the ball, never mind give him anything that resembled real service | Getty Images
12. Subs: Benie Traore 3
Came on at the break for Bogle and showed his keeness to run forward but didn’t get too much joy out of Newcastle’s giant defence. Gave the ball away too cheaply in the build-up to Newcastle’s seventh | Getty Images