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The Everton midfielder was given a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his extraordinary red card during the recent victory at Old Trafford.

Unprecedented Situation in Premier League

The midfielder became the first Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a teammate in nearly two decades when he slapped his defensive colleague during the match. Everton's performance was heroic as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach in multiple tries.

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

Team Reaction

Gueye was unable to secure an chance to speak with Moyes or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the away dressing room buzzing after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old requested to speak to the entire group and the defender in particular.

• Gueye apologized to the defender for striking him across the face
• The intense 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• Additionally he said sorry to the squad for putting them with a difficult challenge
• Gueye's words were warmly received by the players

Potential Ramifications

The 36-year-old may yet be disciplined by the club despite the manager's statement that he likes his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a standard disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is expected to be applied in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Commitments

Everton could be without their influential midfielder until the January. Gueye will serve a three-game ban against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Forest but could be selected for Africa Cup of Nations duty by Senegal before he can return to play against the Blues on 13 December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' Gueye continued. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.'

Rival Reaction

At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt claimed his team of showing no urgency in Monday's defeat, which ended their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' stated the Dutch defender
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' that defend deep it becomes challenging

The Red Devils head to Selhurst Park for the weekend noon kickoff. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'