Manchester City's manager Voices Regret Over Camera Operator Incident Following Defeat to Newcastle

The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" following an exchange with a TV crew member subsequent to the Citizens' 2-1 defeat at Newcastle this past weekend.

When the match concluded, an emotional Guardiola entered the St James’ Park pitch and had heated discussions with match official Sam Barrott and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the broadcast crew's equipment.

"I said sorry," the manager remarked. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, looking back. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. That's just me. After 1,000 games I'm far from perfect, errors happen."

"What is for sure, I stand by my team and club, that’s for sure. Why I support my squad is no doubt – because from my experience to clinch the title we have to do 100 points, high nineties, or we fall short."

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 of the season. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can still achieve all."

The manager was asked about a potential quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk about the quadruple in December when we won the quadruple? No."

Interaction with Guimarães

Regarding his confrontation with Guimarães, Guardiola said: "We have known Bruno a long time and every time after the game, even at the Etihad, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I love it. I'm passionate, I like discussing and gesticulate."

He wouldn't mind should a rival coach addressed his squad immediately after a game. "No - as long as you talk with respect as I do, it's fine," he noted, mentioning the referee. "The referee was involved for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, he was involved. My God, very much so."

Debatable Calls

The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle against Foden, while they also questioned if Guimarães was offside on Barnes' goal the decisive strike. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside.

Next Big Match

Guardiola will take charge of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. "It’s quite good, it means that every season we have been there," he said.

The club has ten points from four matches of the league phase, while Leverkusen have five.