Manchester City's manager Expresses Remorse Over Camera Operator Incident Following Loss to Magpies

Pep Guardiola has admitted feeling "shame" following an exchange with a camera operator subsequent to Manchester City's 2-1 defeat at Newcastle this past weekend.

When the match concluded, a visibly upset Guardiola entered the St James’ Park pitch and had heated discussions with match official Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the headphones of the camera operator.

"I said sorry," Guardiola stated. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, looking back. It's not acceptable. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. That's just me. 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, that’s for sure. Why I support my squad is no doubt – because from my experience to win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, 98 points, or we fall short."

Team Standing and Manager's Take

City are third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points following their fourth loss of the season. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can to win everything."

When questioned if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk discuss four trophies last winter when we won the quadruple? Never."

Exchange with Bruno

On the subject of his talk with Guimarães, Guardiola said: "I've known him a long time and post-match, even at the Etihad, we talk in the tunnel. Our paths always cross and I always have a good relationship. I love it. I'm passionate, I love to talk and gesticulate."

He wouldn't mind if an opposition manager spoke to his players immediately after a game. "No - as long as you talk with respect 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, he was involved."

Debatable Calls

The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick for a Fabian Schär challenge against Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Pictures published later show he was level.

Next Big Match

He will manage his century in Europe versus Leverkusen on Tuesday. "That's impressive, it means that every season annually," he commented.

The club has ten points after four games of the league phase, while Leverkusen have five.