🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Expresses Regret Over Broadcast Crew Incident Following Defeat to Magpies Pep Guardiola has admitted experiencing "embarrassment" following an exchange with a camera operator in the wake of Manchester City's 2-1 defeat at Newcastle this past weekend. At full time, a visibly upset Guardiola stepped onto the field and engaged in intense talks with the referee, Sam Barrott and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the broadcast crew's equipment. "I apologised," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, looking back. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the operator. That's just me. With a thousand matches under my belt I'm far from perfect, I make huge mistakes." "What is for sure, I defend any team and my club, that’s for sure. Why I support my squad is no doubt – based on my career to win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, 98 points, or we fall short." Team Standing and Guardiola's Assessment City are third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points after what was their fourth league defeat 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 if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies last winter during our historic run? Never." Interaction with Guimarães On the subject of his talk with Guimarães, Guardiola said: "I've known him a long time and post-match, home or away, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I enjoy it. I'm passionate, I like discussing and move my hands." He wouldn't mind if an opposition manager addressed his squad immediately after a game. "No - as long as it's respectful as I do, it’s not a problem," he said, before referencing Barrott. "He was part of it throughout the match, he was involved. Goodness, very much so." Controversial Decisions The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR did not award City a penalty on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, and doubted if Guimarães was offside on Barnes' goal the decisive strike. Pictures published later indicate the Brazilian was onside. Next Big Match 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 of the league phase, and Leverkusen hold five.