Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew refused to be downbeat after defeat at Manchester United.
Pardew knows he needs a response in the next two games at St James' Park against Everton and Burnley.
But after seeing his side denied a penalty at the Stretford End, he felt Newcastle got a raw deal in their last away game of 2014.
He said: "I actually thought we did well in terms of matching them up.
"I thought Gouffran did well in an unusual role.
"If there was going to be a weak link, it was probably going to be him, but that didn't happen. "