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The Everton midfielder was given a round of applause from his fellow squad members after delivering an explanation for his shocking red card during the recent victory at Old Trafford.

Unprecedented Incident in Premier League

The midfielder earned the distinction of being the initial Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a fellow player in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the fixture. The Toffees' performance was remarkable as they played with 10 men for 85 minutes, including added time, to secure David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' he wrote on his accounts. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Team Response

Gueye did not get an opportunity to converse with the manager or his teammates at the interval. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old asked to speak to the whole team and Keane specifically.

• Gueye apologized to the defender for striking him across the face
• The intense 13th-minute altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own penalty area
• Additionally he apologized to the squad for leaving them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were warmly received by the players

Possible Consequences

Gueye could still be punished by Everton despite the manager's admission that he likes his players competing with each other. The Scot has a standard disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is expected to be applied in this situation.

Suspension and National Team Commitments

Everton may find themselves without their key midfielder until the new year. Gueye will complete a three-game suspension against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but might be selected for AFCON responsibilities by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on 13 December.

'Emotions can run high,' he added. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.'

Opposition Perspective

At the same time, the Manchester United defender claimed United of lacking urgency in the recent loss, which halted their unbeaten run at five games.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' stated the Netherlands international
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' that defend deep it's difficult

United travel to Crystal Palace for the weekend noon kickoff. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'