🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Voices Regret Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Loss to Newcastle The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" following an exchange with a camera operator subsequent to Manchester City's 2-1 defeat away to the Magpies on Saturday. At full time, 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," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, when I see it. I don’t like it. I immediately apologized to the cameraman. I am who I am. With a thousand matches under my belt I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes." "What is for sure, I stand by my team and club, that’s for sure. The reason why I support my squad is clear – because from my experience to clinch the title we need near-perfect totals, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it." City's Position and Guardiola's Assessment The team sits in third and are seven behind the Gunners following their fourth loss this campaign. "Losing four games out of 12 means we must do better," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible still achieve all." The manager was asked about a potential quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, did you hear my talk discuss four trophies in December when we won the quadruple? No." Exchange with Bruno Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "We have known Bruno a long time and post-match, home or away, we talk in the tunnel. We often meet and we get along well. I love it. I’m an emotional guy, I like discussing 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 as I do, it’s not a problem," he said, before referencing Barrott. "The referee was involved throughout the match, constantly. Goodness, he was involved." Controversial Decisions City were unhappy that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick for a Fabian Schär challenge against Foden, and doubted 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. "It’s quite good, showing we compete we have been there," he said. The club has ten points from four matches of the league phase, and Leverkusen hold five.