🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Voices Regret Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Defeat to Newcastle Pep Guardiola has admitted feeling "shame" after an exchange with a TV crew member in the wake of Manchester City's 2-1 defeat away to the Magpies this past weekend. When the match concluded, a visibly upset Guardiola stepped onto the field and had heated discussions with match official Sam Barrott and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the broadcast crew's equipment. "I apologised," the manager remarked. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, when I see it. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the operator. That's just me. After 1,000 games I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes." "What is for sure, I defend any team and my club, that’s for sure. The reason why I support my squad is clear – because from my experience to clinch the title we need near-perfect totals, 98 points, otherwise we don’t win it." City's Position and Guardiola's Assessment City are third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points following their fourth loss of the season. "Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can still achieve all." When questioned if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "You are an experienced journalist, have you ever heard me about the quadruple in December during our historic run? Never." Interaction with Guimarães Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "We have known Bruno for many years and every time after the game, home or away, we converse. We often meet and I always have a good relationship. I enjoy it. I'm passionate, I love to talk and move my hands." He wouldn't mind should a rival coach spoke to his players immediately after a game. "Not if you talk with respect as I do, it's fine," he said, mentioning the referee. "He was part of it throughout the match, he was involved. Goodness, very much so." Debatable Calls 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 Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Pictures published later show he was level. Next Big Match He will manage his century in Europe against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, showing we compete we have been there," he said. The club has ten points after four games in the group, and Leverkusen hold five.