After his outburst, which included his lecture to the cameraman, Pep Guardiola apologized. “I was embarrassed and embarrassed when I saw that. I didn’t like it,” said the Manchester City team manager on Monday after he caused a stir with his behavior following the league defeat at Newcastle United (1:2).
What happened? Guardiola felt aggrieved after undergoing several controversial situations, especially because the “Skyblues” experienced a bitter setback in the race for the Premier League title. First, the star coach got into a verbal altercation with Newcastle professional Bruno Guimaraes, then he confronted the referee before even attacking the cameraman. Guardiola put away his headphones and angrily said something to him.
“I am what I am”
However, what the City coach said remains unclear. “I apologize to the cameraman,” said Guardiola, who will host German championship runners-up Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday (9pm on FAZ live ticker for the Champions League and on DAZN): “I am who I am. Even after 1000 games, I am not a perfect person and I made mistakes.” He only defends his team and club.
Regardless, Guardiola expects a reaction from his stars against Leverkusen. His 100th game in the first class as City manager was “very important”, and the defeat against Newcastle was “forgettable”. “It is very important for us to qualify for the group stage,” said the 54-year-old, adding: “We still need one point to qualify for the next round.”
