🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Voices Remorse Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Loss to Newcastle Pep Guardiola has admitted feeling "shame" following a confrontation with a camera operator in the wake of the Citizens' 2-1 defeat at Newcastle this past weekend. At full time, an emotional Guardiola stepped onto the field and engaged in intense talks with the referee, Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the broadcast crew's equipment. "I said sorry," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, looking back. It's not acceptable. I immediately apologized to the operator. I am who I am. After 1,000 games I'm far from perfect, I make huge mistakes." "One thing is certain, I stand by my team and club, without a doubt. Why I support my squad is clear – based on my career to win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it." Team Standing 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 we have to improve a lot," he conceded. "Technically, we can still achieve all." When questioned about a potential quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "You are an experienced journalist, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies last winter during our historic run? No." Interaction with Guimarães On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "We have known Bruno for many years and every time after the game, even at the Etihad, we talk in the tunnel. 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 if an opposition manager addressed his squad immediately after a game. "Not if it's respectful as I do, it’s not a problem," he noted, before referencing Barrott. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, he was involved. My God, he was involved." Controversial Decisions The team felt aggrieved that the officials did not award City a penalty on a Schär tackle against Foden, and doubted if Guimarães was offside on Barnes' goal the decisive strike. Pictures published later show he was level. Upcoming Milestone He will manage his century in Europe versus Leverkusen this week. "That's impressive, showing we compete annually," he said. The club has ten points from four matches in the group, and Leverkusen hold five.