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The Everton midfielder was given a warm ovation from his Everton teammates after delivering an apology for his shocking dismissal during the recent triumph at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Incident in Premier League

The midfielder became the initial Premier League player to be sent off for striking a teammate in nearly two decades when he struck his defensive colleague during the match. The Toffees' 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 visiting manager in multiple tries.

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

Dressing Room Response

The Senegalese international did not get an chance to converse with Moyes or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room celebrating after the 1-0 win, the 36-year-old asked to speak to the whole team and the defender in particular.

• Gueye apologized to the defender for striking him across the face
• The intense early altercation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third
• Additionally he apologized to the squad for putting them with a monumental task
• Gueye's words were positively accepted by the players

Potential Ramifications

Gueye could still be disciplined by the club despite Moyes' admission 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 likely to be applied in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Commitments

The Merseyside club could be without their key player until the new year. Gueye will complete a three-game suspension against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be called up for AFCON responsibilities by his national team before he can return to play against Chelsea on 13 December.

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

Opposition Reaction

At the same time, the Manchester United defender accused his team of showing no urgency in Monday's defeat, which ended their winning streak at multiple matches.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

United head to Crystal Palace for Sunday's lunchtime start. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' commented the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'