Pep Guardiola Expresses Remorse Over Camera Operator Altercation Following Defeat to Newcastle

The City boss confessed feeling "shame" following an exchange with a camera operator in the wake of the Citizens' 2-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday.

When the match concluded, a visibly upset Guardiola stepped onto the field and had heated discussions with the referee, Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the broadcast crew's equipment.

"I said sorry," the manager remarked. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, when I see it. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the operator. That's just me. With a thousand matches under my belt I’m not a perfect person, errors happen."

"What is for sure, I defend any team and my club, without a doubt. Why I support my squad is clear – based on my career to clinch the title we have to do 100 points, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it."

City's Position and Guardiola's Assessment

City are third and are seven behind the Gunners after what was their fourth league defeat of the season. "Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot," he conceded. "Technically, we can to win everything."

When questioned if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies last winter when we won the quadruple? Never."

Exchange with Bruno

On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "I've known him a long time and post-match, even at the Etihad, we talk in the tunnel. We often meet and we get along well. I enjoy it. I’m an emotional guy, I love to talk and move my hands."

He wouldn't mind if an opposition manager spoke to his players immediately after a game. "Not if you talk with respect like I always have done, it's fine," he said, before referencing Barrott. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, he was involved. Goodness, very much so."

Debatable Calls

The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick for a Fabian Schär challenge against Foden, while they also questioned Bruno's positioning when Harvey Barnes scored the decisive strike. Subsequent images show he was level.

Next Big Match

He will manage of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, it means that every season annually," he commented.

City have 10 points after four games in the group, while Leverkusen have five.