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The City boss confessed feeling "shame" after a confrontation with a TV crew member in the wake of Manchester City's 2-1 defeat away to the Magpies on Saturday.

At full time, a visibly upset Guardiola entered the St James’ Park pitch and had heated discussions with match official Sam Barrott and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, and also touched the broadcast crew's equipment.

"I said sorry," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, looking back. It's not acceptable. I immediately apologized to the operator. I am who I am. After 1,000 games I'm far from perfect, I make huge mistakes."

"What is for sure, I stand by my team and club, without a doubt. Why I support my squad is no doubt – based on my career to clinch the title we have to do 100 points, high nineties, or we fall short."

City's Position and Guardiola's Assessment

The team sits in 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," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can to win everything."

The manager was asked if this meant the quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk about the quadruple last winter when we won the quadruple? Never."

Interaction with Guimarães

On the subject of his talk with the Newcastle player, Guardiola said: "I've known him a long time and post-match, home or away, we talk in the tunnel. We often meet and we get along well. I enjoy it. I’m an emotional guy, I like discussing and gesticulate."

He wouldn't mind should a rival coach spoke to his players immediately after a game. "Not if you talk with respect as I do, it’s not a problem," he noted, mentioning the referee. "He was part of it for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, constantly. My God, he was involved."

Controversial Decisions

The team felt aggrieved that Barrott or the VAR denied a spot-kick for a Fabian Schär challenge against Foden, while they also questioned if Guimarães was offside when Harvey Barnes scored the decisive strike. Subsequent images show he was level.

Next Big Match

Guardiola will take charge his century in Europe against Bayer Leverkusen this week. "It’s quite good, it means that every season we have been there," he said.

The club has ten points from four matches of the league phase, while Leverkusen have five.