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The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after issuing an explanation for his shocking red card during the recent triumph at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Situation in Premier League

Gueye became the first Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a teammate in 17 years when he slapped his defensive colleague during the match. Everton's performance was remarkable as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 attempts.

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

Dressing Room Reaction

Gueye was unable to secure an opportunity to converse with Moyes or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the 1-0 win, the 36-year-old requested to speak to the entire group and the defender specifically.

• He expressed regret to the defender for striking him across the head
• The heated early confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• He also said sorry to the team for leaving them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were warmly received by the squad

Possible Consequences

Gueye could still be punished by the club despite Moyes' admission that he appreciates his team members competing with each other. The Scot has a standard punishment process for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is expected to be applied in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Duty

The Merseyside club could be without their key midfielder until the January. The Senegalese international will complete a three-match suspension against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Forest but might be selected for AFCON duty by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on mid-December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' he added. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.'

Rival Reaction

At the same time, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of lacking urgency in Monday's loss, which ended their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated the Dutch defender
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' that defend deep it becomes challenging

The Red Devils travel to Crystal Palace for the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' said the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'