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The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" after a confrontation with a TV crew member subsequent to Manchester City's 2-1 defeat away to the Magpies on Saturday.

At full time, 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 broadcast crew's equipment.

"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 operator. 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 have to do 100 points, high nineties, or we fall short."

City's Position and Manager's Take

The team sits in third and are seven behind the Gunners following their fourth loss of the season. "Four defeats in twelve matches means we must do better," he conceded. "Mathematically, it’s possible to win everything."

When questioned if this meant the quadruple was a realistic aim, he responded: "You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk about the quadruple in December during our historic run? Never."

Interaction with Guimarães

Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "We have known Bruno for many years and post-match, home or away, we talk in the tunnel. We often meet and we get along well. I love it. I'm passionate, I like discussing and move my hands."

He wouldn't mind should a rival coach addressed his squad immediately after a game. "Not if you talk with respect like I always have done, it’s not a problem," he noted, mentioning the referee. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, he was involved. Goodness, he was involved."

Debatable Calls

The team felt aggrieved that the officials did not award City a penalty for a Fabian Schär challenge on Phil Foden, and doubted Bruno's positioning on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Subsequent images indicate the Brazilian was onside.

Next Big Match

He will manage of his 100th Champions League game against Bayer 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, while Leverkusen have five.