Cape Town - Newcastle United's display in their 5-0 capitulation against champions Manchester City was "pathetic", according to former captain and record goalscorer Alan Shearer.
The Magpies, 11th in the Premier League with only one win in 2015, conceded a penalty inside 30 seconds and were 3-0 down after 21 minutes.
Two further goals condemned Newcastle to a 5-0 defeat, their heaviest since a 6-0 loss against Liverpool in April 2013.