🔗 Share this article Pep Guardiola Expresses Remorse Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Loss to Newcastle The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" following a confrontation with a TV crew member subsequent to the Citizens' loss at Newcastle this past weekend. When the match concluded, an emotional Guardiola stepped onto the field and engaged in intense talks with match official Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the headphones of the camera operator. "I apologised," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, looking back. It's not acceptable. I apologised after one second to the operator. I am who I am. After 1,000 games I’m not a perfect person, errors happen." "One thing is certain, I stand by my team and club, without a doubt. The reason why I support my squad is clear – based on my career to win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, high nineties, or we fall short." City's Position and Manager's Take City are third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points following their fourth loss this campaign. "Losing four games out of 12 means we must do better," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can still achieve all." The manager was asked about a potential quadruple could be achieved, Guardiola answered: "You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk discuss four trophies in December when we won the quadruple? Never." Interaction with Guimarães On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "We have known Bruno for many years and every time after the game, home or away, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I love it. I'm passionate, I love to talk and gesticulate." Guardiola would not be concerned should a rival coach addressed his squad right after the final whistle. "No - as long as you talk with respect as I do, it's fine," he noted, before referencing Barrott. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, he was involved. My God, he was involved." Debatable Calls City were unhappy that the officials did not award City a penalty on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, and doubted if Guimarães was offside when Harvey Barnes scored the decisive strike. Pictures published later indicate the Brazilian was onside. Upcoming Milestone He will manage of his 100th Champions League game versus Leverkusen on Tuesday. "It’s quite good, it means that every season we have been there," he commented. City have 10 points from four matches of the league phase, and Leverkusen hold five.