🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Voices Remorse Over Camera Operator Altercation Following Defeat to Newcastle The City boss confessed feeling "shame" after a confrontation with a TV crew member subsequent to the Citizens' loss at Newcastle this past weekend. At full time, an emotional 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 broadcast crew's equipment. "I apologised," the manager remarked. "I'm humiliated, regretful, when I see it. It's not acceptable. I apologised after one second to the operator. That's just me. After 1,000 games I'm far from perfect, errors happen." "One thing is certain, I stand by my team and club, without a doubt. The reason why I want to defend my team is clear – based on my career to win the Premier League we need near-perfect totals, high nineties, or we fall short." City's Position and Manager's Take City are third and are seven behind the Gunners following their fourth loss of the season. "Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can to win everything." When questioned about a potential quadruple could be achieved, Guardiola answered: "You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk discuss four trophies last winter when we won the quadruple? No." Interaction with Guimarães On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "I've known him for many years and post-match, even at the Etihad, we converse. Our paths always cross and I always have a good relationship. I enjoy it. I'm passionate, I like discussing and move my hands." He wouldn't mind should a rival coach addressed his squad right after the final whistle. "Not if it's respectful like I always have done, it’s not a problem," he noted, mentioning the referee. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, he was involved. My God, he was involved." Controversial Decisions 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 Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images show he was level. Upcoming Milestone Guardiola will take charge his century in Europe versus Leverkusen on Tuesday. "That's impressive, it means that every season annually," he said. The club has ten points after four games of the league phase, while Leverkusen have five.