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The Everton midfielder received a round of applause from his Everton teammates after issuing an apology for his shocking red card during Monday's triumph at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Situation in English Football

The midfielder earned the distinction of being the first Premier League player to be dismissed for striking a fellow player in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the fixture. Everton's performance was remarkable as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to secure David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 attempts.

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

Team Response

Gueye was unable to secure an chance to converse with the manager or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old asked to address the whole team and the defender specifically.

• Gueye apologized to Keane for striking him across the face
• 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 monumental task
• His apology were warmly received by the squad

Possible Consequences

Gueye could still be disciplined by the club despite Moyes' admission that he likes his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a regular punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is expected to be applied in this situation.

Ban and International Duty

Everton may find themselves without their key 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 AFCON duty by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on 13 December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' he added. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Opposition Reaction

At the same time, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of showing no urgency in Monday's loss, which halted their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' said the Dutch defender
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' that defend deep it becomes challenging

The Red Devils travel to Selhurst Park for the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' said De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'