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The City boss confessed feeling "shame" following an exchange with a TV crew member subsequent to Manchester City's 2-1 defeat away to the Magpies on Saturday.

When the match concluded, an emotional Guardiola stepped onto the field and had heated discussions with match official Sam Barrott and Magpies midfielder Bruno Guimarães, while also handling the broadcast crew's equipment.

"I apologised," the manager remarked. "I'm humiliated, regretful, when I see it. I don’t like it. I immediately apologized to the operator. That's just me. With a thousand matches under my belt I'm far from perfect, I make huge mistakes."

"One thing is certain, I stand by my team and club, that’s for sure. Why I want to defend my team is no doubt – based on my career to win the Premier League we need near-perfect totals, 98 points, otherwise we don’t win it."

Team Standing and Guardiola's Assessment

City are third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points after what was their fourth league defeat of the season. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible to win everything."

The manager was asked if this meant the quadruple was a realistic aim, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, did you hear my talk discuss four trophies last winter during our historic run? Never."

Exchange with Bruno

Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "We have known Bruno a long time and every time after the game, even at the Etihad, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I love it. I’m an emotional guy, I like discussing and move my hands."

He wouldn't mind if an opposition manager spoke to his players immediately after a game. "Not if it's respectful as I do, it’s not a problem," 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 did not award City a penalty on a Schär tackle against Foden, while they also questioned if Guimarães was offside when Harvey Barnes scored the decisive strike. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside.

Next Big Match

He will manage his century in Europe against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "That's impressive, it means that every season annually," he commented.

The club has ten points after four games in the group, while Leverkusen have five.