‘Embarrassed and ashamed’ – Pep Guardiola APOLOGISES for clashing with cameraman after Man City’s defeat at Newcastle

PEP GUARDIOLA says he felt “embarassed and ashamed” after confronting a cameraman after Saturday’s defeat at Newcastle.

But he admitted his mistake and apologised “after one second” for the at St James’ Park.

were furious over a couple of controversial refereeing decisions which helped ’s men to victory.

Guardiola was seen talking animatedly to Toon skipper after the final whistle.

And then he had a few words to say to a television camera man who had captured the exchange.

He said: “I feel embarrassed, ashamed when I see it. I don’t like it. I apologised after one second to the cameraman.

“But I am who I am. After 1,000 games I’m not a perfect person, I make huge mistakes.

“It’s not about that though – what is for sure, I defend any team and my club – and that is the reason for it, no doubt.”

said his actions were due to his desperation to keep his team in the title race – as he knows the bar is set high.

He added: “From my experience to win the we have to do 100 points, 98 points, otherwise we don’t win it. That’s for sure.”

Pep has regularly been linked with a move for Guimaraes in recent years and he said he always enjoys a post match chat.

He said: “We’ve known Bruno for many, many years and every time after the game, even at the Etihad, we talk in the tunnel or wherever we talk, always.

“I don’t know what happened. 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.”

Guardiola often seeks out an opposition player to vent his frustrations at the end of a game.

And he insists he would have no problems with other managers doing the same with his team.

He said: “As long as you talk with respect like I always have done, it’s not a problem.”

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