🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Voices Remorse Over Broadcast Crew Incident Following Loss to Magpies Pep Guardiola has admitted experiencing "embarrassment" after an exchange with a TV crew member subsequent to Manchester City's loss away to the Magpies on Saturday. When the match concluded, a visibly upset Guardiola entered the St James’ Park pitch and engaged in intense talks with match official Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the headphones of the camera operator. "I apologised," the manager remarked. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, looking back. It's not acceptable. I immediately apologized to the cameraman. That's just me. With a thousand matches under my belt I'm far from perfect, errors happen." "One thing is certain, I defend any team and my club, that’s for sure. Why I want to defend my team is no doubt – because from my experience to win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, high nineties, or we fall short." City's Position and Manager's Take The team sits in third and are seven behind the Gunners after what was their fourth league defeat of the season. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can still achieve all." The manager was asked if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies in December during our historic run? Never." Exchange with Bruno Regarding his confrontation with Guimarães, Guardiola said: "We have known Bruno a long time and post-match, even at the Etihad, we converse. We often meet and I always have a good relationship. I love it. I’m an emotional guy, I love to talk and gesticulate." He wouldn't mind if an opposition manager spoke to his players right after the final whistle. "Not if you talk with respect like I always have done, it's fine," he noted, mentioning the referee. "The referee was involved throughout the match, he was involved. Goodness, he was involved." Controversial Decisions City were unhappy that the officials did not award City a penalty on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images show he was level. Upcoming Milestone 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. City have 10 points after four games of the league phase, and Leverkusen hold five.