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The City boss confessed feeling "shame" after an exchange with a camera operator subsequent to the Citizens' loss at Newcastle on Saturday.

At full time, an emotional Guardiola stepped onto the field and had heated discussions with the referee, Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the broadcast crew's equipment.

"I apologised," Guardiola stated. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, looking back. I don’t like it. I immediately apologized to the operator. I am who I am. With a thousand matches under my belt I’m not a perfect person, errors happen."

"One thing is certain, I stand by my team and club, that’s for sure. The reason why I want to defend my team is no doubt – because from my experience to clinch the title we need near-perfect totals, 98 points, otherwise we don’t win it."

Team Standing and Manager's Take

The team sits in third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points after what was their fourth league defeat of the season. "Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible to win everything."

When questioned about a potential quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "You are an experienced journalist, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies in December during our historic run? No."

Interaction with Guimarães

On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "I've known him for many years and every time after the game, even at the Etihad, we converse. We often meet and I always have a good relationship. I love it. I’m an emotional guy, I love to talk and move my hands."

He wouldn't mind should a rival coach spoke to his players right after the final whistle. "Not if you talk with respect like I always have done, it’s not a problem," he noted, mentioning the referee. "The referee was involved throughout the match, he was involved. My God, very much so."

Debatable Calls

City were unhappy that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle against 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 of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. "That's impressive, showing we compete annually," he said.

The club has ten points from four matches of the league phase, and Leverkusen hold five.