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The Everton midfielder was given a warm ovation from his Everton teammates after delivering an apology for his extraordinary red card during the recent victory at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Incident in English Football

Gueye became the first Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a fellow player in nearly two decades when he slapped his defensive colleague during the match. The Toffees' performance was heroic as they played with 10 men for the majority of the game, including added time, to achieve David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on his accounts. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Dressing Room Response

The Senegalese international did not get an chance to speak with Moyes or his teammates at half-time. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the narrow victory, the veteran requested to address the entire group and the defender specifically.

• Gueye apologized to Keane for striking him across the head
• The heated 13th-minute altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own penalty area
• Additionally he said sorry to the team for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were positively accepted by the players

Potential Ramifications

Gueye could still be punished by the club despite the manager's admission that he likes his team members competing with each other. Moyes has a standard punishment process for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is likely to be implemented in this situation.

Ban and International Duty

Everton may find themselves without their influential midfielder until the new year. Gueye will serve a three-match ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but might be called up for Africa Cup of Nations duty by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on mid-December.

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

Opposition Perspective

Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of lacking urgency in the recent defeat, which halted their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated the Dutch defender
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' that defend deep it's difficult

The Red Devils travel to Selhurst Park for the weekend lunchtime start. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'