🔗 Share this article Pep Guardiola Voices Regret Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Defeat to Newcastle Pep Guardiola has admitted experiencing "embarrassment" after a confrontation 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 match official Sam Barrott and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the headphones of the camera operator. "I said sorry," Guardiola stated. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, looking back. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. I am who I am. After 1,000 games I'm far from perfect, errors happen." "What is for sure, I stand by my team and club, without a doubt. The reason why I want to defend my team is no doubt – based on my career to win the Premier League we need near-perfect totals, 98 points, otherwise we don’t win it." City's Position and Manager's Take City are third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points following their fourth loss 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, Guardiola answered: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies in December when we won the quadruple? Never." Exchange with Bruno On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "I've known him for many years and every time after the game, home or away, we converse. Our paths always cross and I always have a good relationship. I enjoy it. I’m an emotional guy, I like discussing and gesticulate." He wouldn't mind should a rival coach addressed his squad right after the final whistle. "Not if it's respectful as I do, it's fine," he said, before referencing Barrott. "The referee was involved for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, he was involved. My God, he was involved." Controversial Decisions City were unhappy that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, while they also questioned Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images show he was level. Next Big Match He will manage of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, showing we compete we have been there," he commented. The club has ten points after four games in the group, while Leverkusen have five.