🔗 Share this article Pep Guardiola Voices Remorse Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Defeat to Magpies The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" after an exchange with a camera operator subsequent to the Citizens' 2-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday. When the match concluded, an emotional Guardiola stepped onto the field and engaged in intense talks with match official Sam Barrott and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the headphones of the camera operator. "I apologised," the manager remarked. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, looking back. I don’t like it. I immediately apologized 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 want to defend my team is no doubt – based on my career to win the Premier League we need near-perfect totals, high nineties, or we fall short." Team Standing and Manager's Take City are third and are seven behind the Gunners following their fourth loss this campaign. "Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can still achieve all." The manager was asked about a potential quadruple was a realistic aim, Guardiola answered: "You are an experienced journalist, have you ever heard me about the quadruple in December when we won the quadruple? No." Exchange with Bruno On the subject of his talk with Guimarães, the coach explained: "We have known Bruno a long time and every time after the game, home or away, we converse. We often meet and I always have a good relationship. I enjoy it. I’m an emotional guy, I love to talk and gesticulate." Guardiola would not be concerned should a rival coach addressed his squad immediately after a game. "Not if you talk with respect like I always have done, it's fine," he said, before referencing Barrott. "He was part of it throughout the match, constantly. Goodness, he was involved." Debatable Calls The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR did not award City a penalty on a Schär tackle against Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images show he was level. Upcoming Milestone Guardiola will take charge his century in Europe versus Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, it means that every season we have been there," he commented. City have 10 points after four games of the league phase, and Leverkusen hold five.