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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 the recent triumph at Old Trafford.

Unprecedented Situation in English Football

The midfielder became the initial Premier League player to be dismissed for hitting a teammate in 17 years when he struck his defensive colleague during the match. Everton's performance was heroic as they played with 10 men for 85 minutes, including added time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach in 18 attempts.

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

Dressing Room Reaction

Gueye was unable to secure an chance to converse with Moyes or his colleagues at the interval. Afterwards, with the away dressing room buzzing after the 1-0 win, 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 confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third
• He also apologized to the squad for leaving them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were positively accepted by the players

Possible Consequences

Gueye may yet be disciplined by the club despite the manager's admission that he appreciates his players competing with each other. Moyes has a standard disciplinary procedure for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is expected to be applied in this situation.

Suspension and National Team Duty

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their key midfielder until the January. The Senegalese international will serve a three-match suspension against Newcastle United, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but might be selected for AFCON responsibilities by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on 13 December.

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

Opposition Perspective

Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender claimed United of showing no urgency in Monday's loss, which halted their unbeaten run at five games.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' that defend deep 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.'