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The City boss confessed experiencing "embarrassment" following an exchange with a TV crew member subsequent to Manchester City's 2-1 defeat 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 broadcast crew's equipment.

"I apologised," Guardiola stated. "I'm humiliated, regretful, when I see it. It's not acceptable. I apologised after one second to the operator. That's just me. After 1,000 games I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes."

"What is for sure, I defend any team and my club, without a doubt. Why I want to defend my team is no doubt – based on my career to win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, 98 points, or we fall short."

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. "Losing four games out of 12 means we must do better," Guardiola admitted. "Technically, we can to win everything."

The manager was asked about a potential quadruple could be achieved, he responded: "As a seasoned reporter, did you hear my talk about the quadruple in December when we won the quadruple? Never."

Exchange with Bruno

On the subject of his talk with Guimarães, Guardiola said: "I've known him a long time and every time after the game, home or away, we converse. We often meet and we get along well. I enjoy it. I'm passionate, I like discussing and move my hands."

He wouldn't mind if an opposition manager addressed his squad right after the final whistle. "No - as long as it's respectful like I always have done, it’s not a problem," he noted, before referencing Barrott. "The referee was involved for 95 minutes, 98 minutes, constantly. Goodness, he was involved."

Controversial Decisions

The team felt aggrieved that the officials denied a spot-kick on a Schär tackle against 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.

Next Big Match

He will manage his century in Europe versus Leverkusen on Tuesday. "That's impressive, it means that every season annually," he said.

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