Manchester City's manager Expresses Regret Over Broadcast Crew Altercation Following Loss to Newcastle
The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" following a confrontation with a TV crew member in the wake of Manchester City's loss away to the Magpies on Saturday.
When the match concluded, a visibly upset Guardiola entered the St James’ Park pitch and had heated discussions with the referee, Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the headphones of the camera operator.
"I said sorry," the manager remarked. "I'm humiliated, regretful, when I see it. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. That's just me. After 1,000 games I'm far from perfect, I make huge mistakes."
"One thing is certain, I defend any team and my club, without a doubt. The reason why I support my squad is no doubt – because from my experience to clinch the title we have to do 100 points, high nineties, or we fall short."
City's Position and Guardiola's Assessment
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 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 in December 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 a long time and every time after the game, home or away, we talk in the tunnel. Our paths always cross and we get along well. I love it. I’m an emotional guy, I like discussing and move my hands."
He wouldn't mind should a rival coach addressed his squad right after the final whistle. "No - as long as it's respectful as I do, it's fine," he said, mentioning the referee. "He was part of it throughout the match, constantly. Goodness, he was involved."
Controversial Decisions
The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning when Harvey Barnes scored Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside.
Upcoming Milestone
Guardiola will take charge his century in Europe versus Leverkusen this week. "That's impressive, showing we compete we have been there," he said.
The club has ten points after four games in the group, and Leverkusen hold five.
