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The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after issuing an apology for his extraordinary red card during Monday's triumph at Old Trafford.

Rare Incident in English Football

Gueye earned the distinction of being the first Premier League player to be dismissed for striking a fellow player in 17 years when he struck his defensive colleague during the fixture. The Toffees' display was remarkable as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach 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 Response

Gueye was unable to secure an chance to speak with the manager or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old requested to speak to the whole team and the defender specifically.

• Gueye apologized to the defender for slapping him across the head
• The intense 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• He also apologized to the team for leaving them with a monumental task
• His apology were positively accepted by the squad

Possible Ramifications

Gueye could still be disciplined by Everton despite the manager's admission that he appreciates his team members fighting with each other. The Scot has a regular disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is expected to be applied in this situation.

Suspension and International Duty

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their key midfielder until the January. Gueye will serve a three-match suspension against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but might be selected for AFCON duty by Senegal before he can return to play against the Blues on mid-December.

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

Rival Perspective

Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of showing no immediacy in Monday's defeat, which halted their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' stated the Dutch defender
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it's difficult

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