VIDEO SHOWS: PEP GUARDIOLA PRESS CONFERENCE RESENDING WITH FULL SCRIPT SHOWS: 1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PEP GUARDIOLA, MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER, SAYING: "No, I feel embarrassed and ashamed when I see it. I don't like it. I apologise for the camera after one second. REPORTER: That's what I'm asking. Do you even need to? Because it just happens on these things. "I am who I am. Even 1,000 games, I'm not the perfect person, I make a huge mistake. It's not about that, but I don't regret it. What is for sure, I defend my team and my club, that's for sure. The reason why is I want to defend my team and my club, that is no doubt. Because from my experience, to win the Premier League, I had to do 100 points and 98 points, otherwise, we don't win, that's for sure." 2. WHITE FLASH 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PEP GUARDIOLA, MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER, TALKING ABOUT THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, SAYING: ""I realise I'm getting old. Every weekend is a milestone. It's quite good. It means that every season we've been there. So the only team in England for the last 19 years, every season we have been there and hopefully next season too. "Yeah, it's a huge competition, so nice, special for the players, they love it, managers, and everyone. And to challenge yourself against the best teams in Europe is incredible, a huge experience for the club. In terms of reputation, prestige, and financial issues, it's massively important. " 4. WHITE FLASH 5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PEP GUARDIOLA, MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER, SAYING: "And now we start the second. The last four games, two at home, two away tomorrow. Sorting the table in Bundesliga, massively important game to finish what we want to finish in the first eight. And of course, winning tomorrow and one more point will already qualify us for the next round in front of the 23 or 24 teams. Like last season was in the first half in the Bruges game, last one went out. So that's why tomorrow is important and focus is what you have to do." 6. WHITE FLASH 7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PEP GUARDIOLA, MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER, TALKING ABOUT MANAGING 100 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAMES, SAYING: "But of course it has been a top experience, good moments, bad moments define a team, a club. And sport is tough so not everything is flowers (on the) road or easy and comfortable. It's part of who we are, we have built as a team, as a club, and important we live it. That is what remains." 8. WHITE FLASH 9. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PEP GUARDIOLA, MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER, TALKING ABOUT HOW LONG RODRI WILL BE OUT, SAYING: "Not long, not sure, but not long. We are in the process, in the timing that he will be back, and when he will be back, we'll wait a little bit more to be sure that it's fine." STORY: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he was embarrassed and ashamed after a confrontation with a cameraman following his side's Premier League defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday (November 22). Guardiola was furious at several decisions during the 2-1 loss at St James' Park and appeared to take out his frustration on a pitch-side TV cameraman after the final whistle. Speaking on Monday ahead of City's Champions League home clash with Bayer Leverkusen, Guardiola said: "I feel embarrassed and ashamed when I see it. I don't like it. "I apologise for the camera after one second. I am who I am. Even 1,000 games, I'm not the perfect person, I make a huge mistake. It's not about that, but I don't regret it. What is for sure, I defend my team and my club." City's defeat left them seven points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League but they will have an immediate chance to shrug off any hangover as they take on Leverkusen in what will be Guardiola's 100th Champions League game as City manager. On yet another milestone, shortly after reaching 1,000 games as a manager, Guardiola said: "I realise I'm getting old. It's good. It means every season we've been there. "It's a huge competition, so nice, special for the players, they love it, managers, and everyone. And to challenge yourself against the best teams in Europe is incredible, a huge experience for the club. In terms of reputation, prestige, and financial issues, it's massively important." City are fourth in the Champions League table after three wins and a draw and victory at home to 21st-placed Leverkusen would leave them in a strong position to claim a top-eight position and avoid the necessity of a playoff to reach the knockout rounds, a situation that cost them dear last season when they bowed out 6-3 on aggregate to Real Madrid. Guardiola confirmed that midfielder Rodri will miss the game, as will Mateo Kovacic. Asked how long the Spaniard will be out, Guardiola said: (Production: Andy Ragg)
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