🔗 Share this article Pep Guardiola Expresses Remorse Over Broadcast Crew Incident Following Defeat to Magpies The City boss confessed feeling "shame" following an exchange with a camera operator subsequent to the Citizens' 2-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday. When the match concluded, a visibly upset Guardiola stepped onto the field and had heated discussions with the referee, Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the headphones of the camera operator. "I said sorry," the manager remarked. "I'm humiliated, regretful, when I see it. It's not acceptable. I immediately apologized to the operator. I am who I am. With a thousand matches under my belt I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes." "What is for sure, I stand by my team and club, that’s for sure. Why I support my squad is clear – because from my experience to win the Premier League we need near-perfect totals, 98 points, or we fall short." City's Position and Manager's Take City are third and are seven behind the Gunners after what was their fourth league defeat this campaign. "Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible still achieve all." When questioned if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, Guardiola answered: "You are an experienced journalist, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies last winter when we won the quadruple? No." Exchange with Bruno Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "I've known him for many years and post-match, even at the Etihad, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I love it. I’m an emotional guy, I like discussing and move my hands." He wouldn't mind if an opposition manager spoke to his players immediately after a game. "Not if it's respectful like I always have done, it's fine," he noted, before referencing Barrott. "The referee was involved throughout the match, he was involved. Goodness, he was involved." Controversial Decisions City were unhappy that the officials did not award City a penalty for a Fabian Schär challenge on Phil Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning when Harvey Barnes scored Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Pictures published later show he was level. Upcoming Milestone He will manage his century in Europe versus 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, while Leverkusen have five.