🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Expresses Remorse Over Broadcast Crew Incident Following Defeat to Newcastle The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" after an exchange with a camera operator subsequent to Manchester City's 2-1 defeat away to the Magpies this past weekend. When the match concluded, 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 said sorry," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, 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, I make huge mistakes." "What is for sure, I defend any team and my club, without a doubt. Why I want to defend my team is no doubt – based on my career to clinch the title 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 this campaign. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible still achieve all." When questioned 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? No." Exchange with Bruno Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "I've known him a long time and post-match, home or away, we converse. We often meet and I always have a good relationship. I love it. I'm passionate, I love to talk and gesticulate." Guardiola would not be concerned should a rival coach spoke to his players immediately after a game. "No - as long as you talk with respect like I always have done, it’s not a problem," he noted, mentioning the referee. "The referee was involved throughout the match, he was involved. My God, very much so." Debatable Calls The team felt aggrieved that the officials denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal the decisive strike. Pictures published later indicate the Brazilian was onside. Upcoming Milestone Guardiola will take charge of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, it means that every season we have been there," he said. City have 10 points from four matches of the league phase, while Leverkusen have five.