🔗 Share this article Pep Guardiola Expresses Regret Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Defeat to Magpies The City boss confessed feeling "shame" after an exchange with a camera operator subsequent to Manchester City's 2-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday. When the match concluded, an emotional Guardiola entered the St James’ Park pitch and engaged in intense talks with the referee, Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the headphones of the camera operator. "I apologised," 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, I make huge mistakes." "What is for sure, I defend any team and my club, without a doubt. The reason why I want to defend my team is clear – based on my career to clinch the title we have to do 100 points, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it." Team Standing and Manager's Take City are third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points after what was their fourth league defeat this campaign. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible to win everything." When questioned if this meant the quadruple was a realistic aim, Guardiola answered: "As a seasoned reporter, did you hear my talk discuss four trophies last winter during our historic run? No." Interaction with Guimarães On the subject of his talk with Guimarães, the coach explained: "I've known him for many years and post-match, even at the Etihad, we talk in the tunnel. Our paths always cross and I always have a good relationship. I love it. I’m an emotional guy, I love to talk and gesticulate." He wouldn't mind if an opposition manager spoke to his players right after the final whistle. "No - as long as you talk with respect like I always have done, it's fine," he said, mentioning the referee. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, constantly. Goodness, very much so." Controversial Decisions The team felt aggrieved that the officials denied a spot-kick for a Fabian Schär challenge on Phil Foden, and doubted if Guimarães was offside on Barnes' goal the decisive strike. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside. Upcoming Milestone Guardiola will take charge of his 100th Champions League game versus Leverkusen on Tuesday. "That's impressive, showing we compete we have been there," he said. The club has ten points after four games in the group, and Leverkusen hold five.