🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Expresses Regret Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Loss to Magpies Pep Guardiola has admitted feeling "shame" following a confrontation with a TV crew member in the wake of the Citizens' 2-1 defeat at Newcastle this past weekend. At full time, an emotional Guardiola stepped onto the field and engaged in intense talks with the referee, Sam Barrott and Newcastle’s 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 far from perfect, I make huge mistakes." "What is for sure, I defend any team and my club, without a doubt. The reason why I support my squad is no doubt – based on my career to clinch the title we need near-perfect totals, high nineties, or we fall short." Team Standing and Manager's Take City are third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points after what was their fourth league defeat this campaign. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," he conceded. "Technically, we can still achieve all." The manager was asked if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, did you hear my talk about the quadruple last winter during our historic run? Never." Exchange with Bruno On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "I've known him a long time and every time after the game, even at the Etihad, we converse. Our paths always cross and we get along well. I love it. I'm passionate, I love to talk and gesticulate." He wouldn't mind if an opposition manager spoke to his players immediately after a game. "Not if it's respectful like I always have done, it's fine," he said, before referencing Barrott. "The referee was involved throughout the match, he was involved. My God, very much so." Controversial Decisions City were unhappy that Barrott or the VAR did not award City a penalty for a Fabian Schär challenge against Foden, while they also questioned if Guimarães was offside on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images show he was level. Next Big Match 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 in the group, and Leverkusen hold five.