Manchester City's manager Expresses Regret Over Camera Operator Incident Following Defeat to Magpies

Pep Guardiola has admitted feeling "shame" following a confrontation with a TV crew member subsequent to Manchester City's 2-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday.

At full time, an emotional Guardiola stepped onto the field and had heated discussions with match official Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the broadcast crew's equipment.

"I apologised," Guardiola stated. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, when I see it. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. That's just me. With a thousand matches under my belt I'm far from perfect, errors happen."

"What is for sure, I stand by my team and club, that’s for sure. Why I want to defend my team is no doubt – based on my career to win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it."

City's Position and Guardiola's Assessment

The team sits in third and are seven behind the Gunners after what was their fourth league defeat this campaign. "Four defeats in twelve matches we have to improve a lot," he conceded. "Technically, we can to win everything."

When questioned about a potential quadruple could be achieved, Guardiola answered: "You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk discuss four trophies last winter during our historic run? No."

Exchange with Bruno

Regarding his confrontation with Guimarães, Guardiola said: "I've known him for many years and every time after the game, even at the Etihad, we talk in the tunnel. Our paths always cross and we get along well. I love it. I'm passionate, I love to talk and move my hands."

Guardiola would not be concerned should a rival coach addressed his squad right after the final whistle. "Not if you talk with respect like I always have done, it's fine," he said, mentioning the referee. "The referee was involved throughout the match, constantly. My God, he was involved."

Debatable Calls

The team felt aggrieved that the officials denied a spot-kick for a Fabian Schär challenge against Foden, and doubted if Guimarães was offside on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside.

Next Big Match

He will manage of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. "That's impressive, showing we compete we have been there," he commented.

The club has ten points after four games in the group, and Leverkusen hold five.