🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Voices Regret Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Defeat to Magpies The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" following a confrontation with a camera operator subsequent to Manchester City's 2-1 defeat at Newcastle this past weekend. When the match concluded, an emotional Guardiola stepped onto the field and had heated discussions with the referee, Sam Barrott and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the headphones of the camera operator. "I apologised," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, looking back. It's not acceptable. I apologised after one second to the operator. That's just me. With a thousand matches under my belt I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes." "What is for sure, I stand by my team and club, that’s for sure. The reason why I want to defend my team is clear – based on my career to clinch the title 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 following their fourth loss of the season. "Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can to win everything." The manager was asked about a potential quadruple was a realistic aim, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies in December during our historic run? Never." Interaction with Guimarães Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "I've known him a long time and every time after the game, home or away, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I love it. I’m an emotional guy, I like discussing and gesticulate." Guardiola would not be concerned 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." Debatable Calls The team felt aggrieved that the officials did not award City a penalty on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning when Harvey Barnes scored the decisive strike. Pictures published later show he was level. Upcoming Milestone He will manage of his 100th Champions League game versus Leverkusen this week. "That's impressive, showing we compete annually," he said. City have 10 points from four matches in the group, and Leverkusen hold five.