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The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his Everton teammates after issuing an apology for his extraordinary red card during Monday's victory at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Situation in Premier League

Gueye earned the distinction of being the first Premier League player to be sent off for striking a teammate in 17 years when he slapped his defensive colleague during the fixture. Everton's display was remarkable as they competed with 10 men for the majority of the game, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on social media. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.'

Dressing Room Response

Gueye did not get an opportunity to converse with the manager or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the 1-0 win, the 36-year-old asked to address the entire group and the defender in particular.

• He expressed regret to Keane for striking him across the face
• The heated early altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own defensive third
• Additionally he apologized to the team for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were warmly received by the squad

Possible Consequences

The 36-year-old could still be punished by Everton despite Moyes' statement that he likes his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a regular punishment process for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is expected to be applied in Gueye's case.

Suspension and International Duty

The Merseyside club could be without their key midfielder until the new year. The Senegalese international will complete a three-game suspension against Newcastle United, Bournemouth and Forest but might be selected for AFCON duty by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on mid-December.

'Emotions can run high,' he added. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Opposition Perspective

At the same time, the Manchester United defender accused United of lacking immediacy in the recent defeat, which ended their unbeaten run at five games.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Dutch defender
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' who drop back it's difficult

United head to Selhurst Park for the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'