Manchester City's manager Voices Remorse Over Broadcast Crew Incident Following Defeat to Magpies
The City boss confessed feeling "shame" after a confrontation with a TV crew member subsequent to Manchester City's loss away to the Magpies on Saturday.
When the match concluded, a visibly upset Guardiola stepped onto the field and engaged in intense talks with match official 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. It's not acceptable. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. That's just me. With a thousand matches under my belt I'm far from perfect, errors happen."
"One thing is certain, 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 win the Premier League we need near-perfect totals, 98 points, or we fall short."
Team Standing and Guardiola's Assessment
The team sits in third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points following their fourth loss this campaign. "Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot," Guardiola admitted. "Mathematically, it’s possible to win everything."
The manager was asked about a potential quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, have you ever heard me discuss four trophies last winter when we won the quadruple? No."
Interaction with Guimarães
Regarding his confrontation with Guimarães, the coach explained: "We have known Bruno for many years and every time after the game, even at the Etihad, we talk in the tunnel. We often meet and we get along well. I love it. I'm passionate, I like discussing and gesticulate."
He wouldn't mind should a rival coach addressed his squad immediately after a game. "No - as long as it's respectful as I do, it's fine," he said, before referencing Barrott. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, constantly. My God, he was involved."
Debatable Calls
City were unhappy that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, and doubted if Guimarães was offside when Harvey Barnes scored Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside.
Next Big Match
He will manage his century in Europe against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. "It’s quite good, showing we compete annually," he commented.
City have 10 points after four games of the league phase, while Leverkusen have five.
