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The Everton midfielder received a round of applause from his Everton teammates after issuing an explanation for his shocking red card during Monday's triumph at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Incident in English Football

Gueye became the initial Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a teammate in nearly two decades when he slapped his defensive colleague during the fixture. The Toffees' performance was remarkable as they competed with a man down for the majority of the game, including added 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,' he wrote on his accounts. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.'

Team Reaction

The Senegalese international did not get an chance to converse with the manager or his colleagues at the interval. Afterwards, with the away dressing room buzzing after the narrow victory, the veteran requested to address the whole team and Keane in particular.

• Gueye apologized to the defender for slapping him across the head
• The intense early confrontation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own defensive third
• He also apologized to the team for putting them with a monumental task
• His apology were positively accepted by the players

Potential Ramifications

Gueye may yet be punished by Everton despite the manager's admission that he appreciates his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is expected to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Duty

Everton could be without their influential midfielder until the January. The Senegalese international will complete a three-match ban against Newcastle United, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but might be selected for Africa Cup of Nations responsibilities by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on 13 December.

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

Opposition Reaction

Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of lacking urgency in the recent loss, which ended their winning streak at five games.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated the Dutch defender
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

The Red Devils head to Selhurst Park for the weekend lunchtime start. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' said De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'