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Idrissa Gueye was given a round of applause from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his extraordinary red card during the recent triumph at Manchester United.

Rare Situation in English Football

The midfielder became the first Premier League player to be dismissed for striking a teammate in nearly two decades when he slapped Michael Keane during the match. The Toffees' performance was heroic as they played with a man down for the majority of the game, including added time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach in multiple tries.

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

Dressing Room Reaction

The Senegalese international was unable to secure an opportunity to converse with the manager or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old requested to address the whole team and Keane specifically.

• He expressed regret to Keane for striking him across the face
• The intense 13th-minute altercation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third
• He also said sorry to the squad for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were warmly received by the players

Possible Consequences

Gueye could still be disciplined by the club despite the manager's admission that he appreciates his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is expected to be implemented in this situation.

Suspension and National Team Commitments

Everton may find themselves without their influential player until the new year. Gueye will complete a three-match suspension against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Forest but could be called up for AFCON responsibilities by his national team before he can return to play against the Blues on mid-December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Rival Perspective

At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt claimed United of lacking urgency in the recent loss, which halted their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

United head to Crystal Palace for the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'