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The City boss confessed feeling "shame" after an exchange with a TV crew member subsequent to Manchester City's loss away to the Magpies 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 headphones of the camera operator.

"I said sorry," Guardiola stated. "I feel embarrassed, ashamed, when I see it. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the operator. I am who I am. After 1,000 games I'm far from perfect, errors happen."

"One thing is certain, I stand by my team and 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, high nineties, otherwise we don’t win it."

Team Standing and Guardiola's Assessment

City are third and trail leaders Arsenal by seven points following their fourth loss this campaign. "Losing four games out of 12 means we must do better," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can still achieve all."

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

Interaction with Guimarães

Regarding his confrontation with the Newcastle player, the coach explained: "We have known Bruno for many years and post-match, home or away, we talk in the tunnel. Our paths always cross and I always have a good relationship. 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 right after the final whistle. "Not if it's respectful as I do, it's fine," he said, mentioning the referee. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, constantly. My God, very much so."

Debatable Calls

City were unhappy that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle on Phil Foden, while they also questioned if Guimarães was offside on Barnes' goal Newcastle’s 70th-minute winner. Pictures published later indicate the Brazilian was onside.

Upcoming Milestone

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