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The City boss confessed feeling "shame" following a confrontation with a camera operator subsequent to the Citizens' 2-1 defeat away to the Magpies on Saturday.

When the match concluded, an emotional Guardiola stepped onto the field and engaged in intense talks with match official Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the headphones of the camera operator.

"I apologised," the manager remarked. "I'm humiliated, regretful, looking back. It's not acceptable. I immediately apologized to the operator. That's just me. After 1,000 games I'm far from perfect, I make huge mistakes."

"What is for sure, I defend any team and my club, without a doubt. The reason why I want to defend my team is clear – 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. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," Guardiola admitted. "Mathematically, it’s possible still achieve all."

The manager was asked if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "You are an experienced journalist, have you ever heard me about the quadruple last winter when we won the quadruple? No."

Interaction with Guimarães

Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "We have known Bruno for many years and post-match, even at the Etihad, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I enjoy it. I’m an emotional guy, I love to talk and gesticulate."

He wouldn't mind should a rival coach addressed his squad immediately after a game. "No - as long as you talk with respect as I do, it’s not a problem," he noted, before referencing Barrott. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, constantly. Goodness, very much so."

Debatable Calls

The team felt aggrieved that the officials denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, and doubted if Guimarães was offside on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside.

Next Big Match

He will manage his century in Europe versus Leverkusen on Tuesday. "It’s quite good, showing we compete annually," he said.

The club has ten points after four games in the group, and Leverkusen hold five.