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Idrissa Gueye was given a round of applause from his Everton teammates after issuing an apology for his extraordinary red card during Monday's victory at Old Trafford.

Rare Situation in Premier League

The midfielder earned the distinction of being the initial Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a fellow player in nearly two decades when he struck his defensive colleague during the match. Everton's display was heroic as they competed with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to secure David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' he wrote on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Team Reaction

Gueye was unable to secure an chance to speak with the manager or his teammates at half-time. Afterwards, with the away dressing room celebrating after the narrow victory, the veteran requested to address the whole team and Keane in particular.

• Gueye apologized to Keane for striking him across the face
• The heated 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third
• Additionally he said sorry to the squad for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were warmly received by the players

Potential Ramifications

Gueye could still be punished by the club despite Moyes' statement that he likes his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a standard disciplinary procedure for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is likely to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Suspension and International Commitments

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their key midfielder until the January. The Senegalese international will serve a three-game suspension against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Forest but might be called up for AFCON responsibilities by Senegal before he can return to play against the Blues on mid-December.

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

Rival Perspective

Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender accused United of lacking immediacy in the recent defeat, which halted their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' stated the Netherlands international
• '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. 'The next game is really important now,' said the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'