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The City boss confessed feeling "shame" following a confrontation with a TV crew member in the wake of the Citizens' loss at Newcastle this past weekend.

At full time, a visibly upset Guardiola entered the St James’ Park pitch and had heated discussions with the referee, Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the broadcast crew's equipment.

"I apologised," the manager remarked. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, looking back. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the operator. That's just me. After 1,000 games I’m not a perfect person, errors happen."

"What is for sure, 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 win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it."

City's Position and Guardiola's Assessment

The team sits in third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points following their fourth loss of the season. "Four defeats in twelve matches we have to improve a lot," he conceded. "Technically, we can to win everything."

The manager was asked about a potential quadruple could be achieved, Guardiola answered: "As a seasoned reporter, did you hear my talk about the quadruple in December when we won the quadruple? No."

Interaction with Guimarães

Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "I've known him a long time and post-match, even at the Etihad, we converse. Our paths always cross and we get along well. I love it. I'm passionate, I like discussing and gesticulate."

Guardiola would not be concerned if an opposition manager addressed his squad immediately after a game. "No - as long as you talk with respect like I always have done, it's fine," he noted, before referencing Barrott. "The referee was involved throughout the match, he was involved. My God, he was involved."

Debatable Calls

City were unhappy that the officials denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle against Foden, while they also questioned Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside.

Next Big Match

Guardiola will take charge of his 100th Champions League game versus Leverkusen on Tuesday. "That's impressive, it means that every season annually," he said.

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