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The Everton midfielder was given a round of applause from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his extraordinary dismissal during Monday's victory at Old Trafford.

Rare Incident in English Football

Gueye earned the distinction of being the initial Premier League player to be sent off for striking a teammate in nearly two decades when he struck his defensive colleague during the fixture. Everton's performance was remarkable as they competed with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a away coach in multiple tries.

'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Team Reaction

The Senegalese international was unable to secure an chance to speak with the manager or his colleagues at half-time. Afterwards, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the veteran requested to address the whole team and Keane in particular.

• He expressed regret to the defender for striking him across the head
• The heated early confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third
• Additionally he said sorry to the team for leaving them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were positively accepted by the players

Potential Ramifications

The 36-year-old could still be disciplined by Everton despite Moyes' statement that he appreciates his players fighting with each other. The Scot has a standard disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is likely to be applied in Gueye's case.

Ban and International Duty

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their influential player until the new year. Gueye will complete a three-game ban against Newcastle United, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be called up for AFCON duty by his national team before he can return to play against the Blues on 13 December.

'Emotions can run high,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Rival Perspective

At the same time, the Manchester United defender accused United of showing no urgency in Monday's defeat, which ended their unbeaten run at five games.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated the Netherlands international
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it's difficult

The Red Devils travel to Selhurst Park for the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'