Pep Guardiola Voices Remorse Over Camera Operator Incident Following Defeat to Magpies

The City boss confessed feeling "shame" following an exchange with a TV crew member subsequent to Manchester City's loss at Newcastle this past weekend.

At full time, a visibly upset 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 said sorry," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, when I see it. 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, without a doubt. Why I want to defend my team is no doubt – based on my career to clinch the title we need near-perfect totals, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it."

Team Standing and Manager's Take

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," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can to win everything."

The manager was asked if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "You are an experienced journalist, have you ever heard me about the quadruple last winter during our historic run? No."

Exchange with Bruno

Regarding his confrontation with Guimarães, Guardiola said: "I've known him a long time and every time after the game, home or away, we talk in the tunnel. We often meet and I always have a good relationship. I enjoy it. I’m an emotional guy, 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 like I always have done, it’s not a problem," he noted, mentioning the referee. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, he was involved. My God, very much so."

Controversial Decisions

The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, while they also questioned 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 on Tuesday. "It’s quite good, showing we compete annually," he commented.

The club has ten points from four matches of the league phase, while Leverkusen have five.