🔗 Share this article Manchester City's manager Voices Regret Over Broadcast Crew Incident Following Defeat to Newcastle The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" following an exchange with a TV crew member in the wake of the Citizens' 2-1 defeat at Newcastle this past weekend. When the match concluded, a visibly upset Guardiola stepped onto the field and had heated discussions with the referee, Sam Barrott and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the headphones of the camera operator. "I apologised," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, looking back. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the operator. I am who I am. 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 want to defend my team is no doubt – based on my career to clinch the title we have to do 100 points, 98 points, or we fall short." Team Standing and Manager's Take The team sits in 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," he conceded. "Technically, we can still achieve all." The manager was asked if this meant the quadruple was a realistic aim, Guardiola answered: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me about the quadruple in December during our historic run? No." Exchange with Bruno On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "We have known Bruno a long time and every time after the game, home or away, we talk in the tunnel. We often meet and I always have a good relationship. I love it. I'm passionate, I like discussing and move my hands." He wouldn't mind should a rival coach spoke to his players immediately after a game. "Not if you talk with respect like I always have done, it’s not a problem," he said, before referencing Barrott. "He was part of it throughout the match, constantly. My God, very much so." Controversial Decisions City were unhappy that the officials denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images show he was level. Upcoming Milestone He will manage of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, it means that every season we have been there," he commented. City have 10 points after four games of the league phase, while Leverkusen have five.