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The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after issuing an explanation for his shocking red card during the recent triumph at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Incident in Premier League

Gueye earned the distinction of being the first Premier League player to be dismissed for striking a teammate in nearly two decades when he slapped his defensive colleague during the match. The Toffees' display was heroic as they played with a man down for the majority of the game, including added time, to secure David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on his accounts. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.'

Dressing Room Reaction

The Senegalese international was unable to secure an opportunity to converse with Moyes or his teammates at half-time. Afterwards, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the 36-year-old asked to address the entire group and the defender specifically.

• He expressed regret to the defender for striking him across the head
• The heated early confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third
• Additionally he said sorry to the squad for leaving them with a monumental task
• Gueye's words were warmly received by the squad

Possible Ramifications

The 36-year-old could still be punished by Everton despite Moyes' statement that he appreciates his team members competing with each other. The Scot has a regular disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is expected to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Suspension and International Commitments

The Merseyside club could be without their key midfielder until the January. Gueye will serve a three-match ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be selected for AFCON duty by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on 13 December.

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

Rival Perspective

At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt accused his team of lacking urgency in the recent loss, which ended their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it's difficult

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