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The Everton midfielder received a round of applause from his Everton teammates after delivering an apology for his shocking red card during the recent victory at Old Trafford.

Rare Incident in English Football

Gueye became the first Premier League player to be dismissed for hitting a teammate in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the fixture. The Toffees' performance was heroic as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to secure David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

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

Dressing Room Response

Gueye was unable to secure an chance to speak with Moyes or his teammates at the interval. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old asked to address the entire group and Keane specifically.

• Gueye apologized to Keane for slapping him across the face
• The heated 13th-minute altercation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• He also said sorry to the team for leaving them with a monumental task
• His apology were warmly received by the players

Possible Consequences

Gueye could still be punished by Everton despite Moyes' admission that he appreciates his team members competing with each other. Moyes has a standard disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is expected to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Commitments

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their influential midfielder until the January. The Senegalese international will complete a three-game ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but might be selected for Africa Cup of Nations duty by Senegal before he can return to play against Chelsea on 13 December.

'Emotions can run high,' Gueye continued. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.'

Opposition Perspective

Meanwhile, Mathijs de Ligt claimed his team of lacking urgency in the recent loss, which ended their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Dutch defender
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' that defend deep it's difficult

The Red Devils travel to Crystal Palace for Sunday's lunchtime start. 'The next game is really important now,' said the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'