🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Voices Remorse Over Broadcast Crew Incident Following Loss to Newcastle Pep Guardiola has admitted feeling "shame" following an exchange with a TV crew member subsequent to the Citizens' 2-1 defeat 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 Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the broadcast crew's equipment. "I apologised," the manager remarked. "I'm humiliated, regretful, looking back. I don’t like it. I immediately apologized to the cameraman. That's just me. With a thousand matches under my belt I'm far from perfect, errors happen." "What is for sure, I stand by my team and club, without a doubt. Why I want to defend my team is no doubt – because from my experience to clinch the title we need near-perfect totals, high nineties, or we fall short." Team Standing and Guardiola's Assessment The team sits in third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points after what was their fourth league defeat of the season. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible still achieve all." The manager was asked about a potential quadruple was a realistic aim, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies last winter when we won the quadruple? No." Exchange with Bruno On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "I've known him for many years and post-match, home or away, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I enjoy it. I’m an emotional guy, I like discussing and gesticulate." Guardiola would not be concerned if an opposition manager spoke to his players immediately after a game. "No - as long as you talk with respect as I do, it's fine," he noted, before referencing Barrott. "The referee was involved throughout the match, he was involved. Goodness, he was involved." Controversial Decisions The team felt aggrieved that the officials did not award City a penalty on a Schär tackle against Foden, and doubted if Guimarães was offside when Harvey Barnes scored the decisive strike. Pictures published later indicate the Brazilian was onside. Next Big Match Guardiola will take charge of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, showing we compete annually," he commented. The club has ten points after four games in the group, while Leverkusen have five.