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The Everton midfielder was given a round of applause from his Everton teammates after delivering an apology for his shocking red card during Monday's victory at Manchester United.

Rare Incident in English Football

Gueye earned the distinction of being the initial Premier League player to be dismissed for striking a fellow player in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the fixture. Everton's display was heroic as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including added time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach in 18 attempts.

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

Team Response

The Senegalese international did not get an opportunity to speak with Moyes or his colleagues at half-time. Afterwards, with the away dressing room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the veteran requested to address the entire group and the defender in particular.

• He expressed regret to the defender for slapping him across the head
• The heated early altercation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third
• Additionally he apologized to the squad for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were warmly received by the squad

Potential Consequences

Gueye could still be punished by Everton despite the manager's admission that he likes his players competing with each other. Moyes has a regular disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is expected to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Duty

The Merseyside club could be without their influential midfielder until the January. Gueye will complete a three-game ban against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Forest but could be called up for AFCON responsibilities by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on mid-December.

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

Rival Perspective

Meanwhile, Mathijs de Ligt accused United of lacking immediacy in Monday's loss, which ended their winning streak at five games.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' that defend deep it's difficult

United head to Crystal Palace for the weekend noon kickoff. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' said the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'