🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Voices Regret Over Camera Operator Altercation Following Defeat to Newcastle Pep Guardiola has admitted experiencing "embarrassment" after a confrontation with a TV crew member subsequent to Manchester City's loss at Newcastle this past weekend. At full time, a visibly upset Guardiola entered the St James’ Park pitch and engaged in intense talks with the referee, Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the headphones of the camera operator. "I apologised," Guardiola stated. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, looking back. I don’t like it. I immediately apologized to the operator. That's just me. With a thousand matches under my belt I’m not a perfect person, errors happen." "One thing is certain, I defend any team and my 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, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it." City's Position and Manager's Take The team sits in third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points after what was their fourth league defeat of the season. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," he conceded. "Technically, we can still achieve all." When questioned if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, Guardiola answered: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies last winter during our historic run? No." Exchange with Bruno On the subject of his talk with Guimarães, Guardiola said: "We have known Bruno a long time and post-match, home or away, we talk in the tunnel. Our paths always cross and I always have a good relationship. I enjoy it. I'm passionate, I love to talk and gesticulate." Guardiola would not be concerned should a rival coach addressed his squad right after the final whistle. "Not if it's respectful like I always have done, it’s not a problem," he said, mentioning the referee. "The referee was involved throughout the match, he was involved. Goodness, very much so." Debatable Calls The team felt aggrieved that the officials denied a spot-kick for a Fabian Schär challenge against Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal the decisive strike. Pictures published later indicate the Brazilian was onside. Next Big Match He will manage his century in Europe against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, showing we compete we have been there," he commented. The club has ten points from four matches of the league phase, while Leverkusen have five.