🔗 Share this article Pep Guardiola Expresses Regret Over Camera Operator Incident Following Defeat to Magpies The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" after a confrontation with a camera operator subsequent to the Citizens' loss at Newcastle this past weekend. At full time, an emotional 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 headphones of the camera operator. "I apologised," the manager remarked. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, looking back. It's not acceptable. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. I am who I am. With a thousand matches under my belt I'm far from perfect, errors happen." "One thing is certain, 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, 98 points, otherwise we don’t win it." City's Position and Guardiola's Assessment The team sits in third and are seven behind the Gunners after what was their fourth league defeat of the season. "Losing four games out of 12 means we must do better," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible to win everything." The manager was asked if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, Guardiola answered: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me about the quadruple last winter when we won the quadruple? Never." Interaction with Guimarães Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "I've known him a long time and post-match, even at the Etihad, we talk in the tunnel. We often meet and we get along well. I enjoy it. I'm passionate, I like discussing and gesticulate." 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 fine," he said, before referencing Barrott. "The referee was involved throughout the match, constantly. Goodness, he was involved." Controversial Decisions The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR did not award City a penalty on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, while they also questioned if Guimarães was offside when Harvey Barnes scored the decisive strike. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside. Next Big Match He will manage of his 100th Champions League game versus Leverkusen this week. "That's impressive, showing we compete annually," he commented. The club has ten points after four games in the group, and Leverkusen hold five.