Pep Guardiola has apologised for his post-match antics after Man City were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle on Saturday night.
At full-time a disgruntled Guardiola launched into intense discussions with Magpies star Bruno Guimaraes, match officials and even a cameraman.
Guardiola appeared furious and entered into a back-and-forth with Guimaraes before speaking with referee Sam Barott and his assistants. The 54-year-old was then seen giving a cameraman an earful.
But, speaking ahead of City’s Champions League clash against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, the Spaniard admitted his regret at what had gone on.
‘I apologise,’ he began. ‘I apologise. I feel embarrassed and ashamed when I see it (replays of his actions). I don’t like it.
‘I apologised to the cameraman after one second so…’
Pep Guardiola has apologised for his post-match antics after Man City lost to Newcastle
When pressed further, Guardiola continued: ‘I am who I am. I am who I am. Even 1,000 games I’m not a perfect person.
I made a huge mistake so it’s not about that, but what is for sure is I defend my team and my club. That’s for sure.
‘The reason why (I did what I did) is I want to defend my team and my club that is no doubt because for my experience to win the Premier League you have to win 100 points and 98 points otherwise we don’t win.
‘Losing four games in 12 we have to improve a lot to be in the contenders.’
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