🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Expresses Regret Over Camera Operator Altercation Following Loss to Magpies Pep Guardiola has admitted experiencing "embarrassment" following an exchange with a TV crew member subsequent to the Citizens' loss away to the Magpies this past weekend. When the match concluded, a visibly upset Guardiola entered the St James’ Park pitch and had heated discussions with the referee, Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the broadcast crew's equipment. "I said sorry," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, when I see it. It's not acceptable. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. I am who I am. After 1,000 games I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes." "What is for sure, I stand by my team and club, without a doubt. The reason why I support my squad is no doubt – based on my career to win the Premier League we need near-perfect totals, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it." Team Standing and Guardiola's Assessment The team sits in third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points after what was their fourth league defeat this campaign. "Losing four games out of 12 means we must do better," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can still achieve all." When questioned if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, Guardiola answered: "You are an experienced journalist, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies in December when we won the quadruple? No." Interaction with Guimarães On the subject of his talk with Guimarães, the coach explained: "We have known Bruno a long time and every time after the game, even at the Etihad, we talk in the tunnel. We often meet and we get along well. I enjoy it. I’m an emotional guy, I love to talk and move my hands." He wouldn't mind should a rival coach spoke to his players immediately after a game. "No - as long as you talk with respect as I do, it's fine," he noted, mentioning the referee. "The referee was involved throughout the match, he was involved. My God, he was involved." Debatable Calls The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick for a Fabian Schär challenge on Phil Foden, while they also questioned Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal the decisive strike. Pictures published later show he was level. Next Big Match He will manage of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "That's impressive, it means that every season we have been there," he said. The club has ten points after four games in the group, while Leverkusen have five.