Pep Guardiola Apologises for Conduct After manchester City Defeat

Pep Guardiola has expressed “shame” regarding his post-match behaviour following Manchester city’s 2-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday. Visibly upset after the final whistle, Guardiola engaged in heated discussions with the referee, Sam Barrott, and Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães on the pitch. He also made physical contact with the headphones of a camera operator.

“I apologised,” Guardiola said. “I feel embarrassed, ashamed, when I see it. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second too the cameraman. I am who I am. After 1,000 games I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes.”

Guardiola explained his passionate defense of his team and club stems from the high standards required to win the Premier League. “the reason why I want to defend my team and my club is no doubt – because from my experience to win the Premier League we have to do 100 points, 98 points, otherwise we don’t win it.”

City currently sit third in the league, seven points behind leaders Arsenal, having suffered four league defeats this season. “Losing four games out of 12 we have to improve a lot,” Guardiola admitted. “Mathematically, its possible to win everything.” When questioned about the possibility of a quadruple win, he dismissed the idea, referencing his previous stance on the subject after achieving the feat in the past. “You are an experienced journalist, did you hear my talk about the quadruple in December when we won the quadruple? No.”

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