Guardiola admits embarrassment after handling cameraman post his man City side’s defeat to Newcastle United.
Guardiola ‘embarrassed and ashamed’ for handling camera operator in City defeat.
Following Manchester City’s 2-1 loss to Newcastle on Saturday, Pep Guardiola acknowledged his embarrassment over a confrontation with a camera operator.
After the game was over, the clearly distressed City manager proceeded to the St. James’ Park field and got into a loud argument with both Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães and the referee, Sam Barrott, while also managing the camera operator’s headphones.
Guardiola said: “I apologised. I feel embarrassed, ashamed, when I see it. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the cameraman. I am who I am. After 1000 games, I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes.
“What is for sure, I defend any team and my club. The reason why I want to defend my team and my club is because from my experience to win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, 98 points, otherwise we don’t win it.”
City are third and trail the leaders, Arsenal, by seven points after their fourth league defeat of the season. “Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot,” Guardiola said. “Mathematically, it’s possible to win everything.”
Asked if this meant the quadruple was a realistic aim he said: “You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk about the quadruple in December when we won the quadruple? No.”
Regarding his confrontation with Guimarães Guardiola said: “We have known Bruno for many years and every time after the game, even at the Etihad [Stadium], we talk in the tunnel or wherever.
“Our paths always cross and I always have a good relationship with him. I love it. I’m an emotional guy, I love to talk and move my hands and my arms and everything.”