🔗 Share this article Pep Guardiola Voices Regret Over Camera Operator Altercation Following Loss to Newcastle The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" after an exchange with a TV crew member subsequent to the Citizens' loss at Newcastle 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 said sorry," the manager remarked. "I'm humiliated, regretful, when I see it. It's not acceptable. I immediately apologized to the operator. I am who I am. With a thousand matches under my belt I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes." "One thing is certain, I defend any team and my club, without a doubt. Why I support my squad is no doubt – because from my experience to clinch the title we need near-perfect totals, 98 points, or we fall short." Team Standing and Manager's Take The team sits in third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points following their fourth loss this campaign. "Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible to win everything." When questioned about a potential quadruple could be achieved, Guardiola answered: "You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk discuss four trophies in December during our historic run? Never." Exchange with Bruno On the subject of his talk with Guimarães, the coach explained: "We have known Bruno a long time and post-match, even at the Etihad, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I enjoy it. I’m an emotional guy, I like discussing and gesticulate." He wouldn't mind should a rival coach 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, before referencing Barrott. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, constantly. My God, very much so." Debatable Calls City were unhappy that the officials denied a spot-kick for a Fabian Schär challenge on Phil Foden, and doubted if Guimarães was offside on Barnes' goal the decisive strike. Pictures published later show he was level. Upcoming Milestone Guardiola will take charge his century in Europe against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, showing we compete annually," he said. The club has ten points from four matches of the league phase, and Leverkusen hold five.