Guardiola Expresses Regret Over Cameraman Incident After Newcastle Defeat

omidbasir- Pep Guardiola has openly acknowledged feelings of “embarrassment and shame” following his interaction with a television cameraman after Manchester City’s loss to Newcastle United on Saturday.

The incident occurred on the pitch at St James’ Park, where Guardiola appeared to have a heated exchange with the cameraman. He was also seen engaged in animated discussions with referee Samuel Barrott and Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimarães after the match ended in a 2-1 defeat for City.

In a press conference on Monday, when questioned about his remarks to the cameraman, Guardiola confirmed that he had apologized for his behavior. “I feel embarrassed, ashamed when I see it,” he stated. “I don’t like it. I apologized after one second to the cameraman. I am who I am. After 1,000 games, I’m not a perfect person; I make huge mistakes. It’s not about that. What is for sure is that I defend any team and my club. That’s for sure. The reason why is I want to defend my team and my club.”

During a tense press conference prior to Bayer Leverkusen’s visit to the Etihad Stadium for a Champions League match on Tuesday, Guardiola also seemed to take a subtle jab at Claudio Echeverri’s agent. Echeverri, who is currently on loan from City to Leverkusen, has faced challenges in securing game time since his transition to the Bundesliga.

Guardiola indicated that City had preferred Echeverri to join Girona, a club within the City Football Group’s framework, and expressed dissatisfaction with the young player’s placement in Germany. “Always, I would love for players to accumulate a lot of minutes; the intention is always there,” he remarked regarding Echeverri’s situation. “We have an incredible appreciation for him as a football player. I am sure, pretty sure, his agent will know everything.”

When asked about the possibility of Echeverri returning to City in January, Guardiola humorously remarked, “It is a question for his beautiful agent.”