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The Everton midfielder received a round of applause from his Everton teammates after issuing an apology for his extraordinary red card during the recent triumph at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Incident in Premier League

The midfielder earned the distinction of being the first Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a teammate in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the match. Everton's performance was remarkable as they played with a man down for the majority of the game, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a away coach in multiple tries.

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

Dressing Room Reaction

The Senegalese international was unable to secure an chance to converse with the manager or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the away dressing room buzzing after the narrow victory, the veteran asked to speak to the whole team and Keane specifically.

• Gueye apologized to Keane for slapping him across the head
• The intense 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• Additionally he said sorry to the team for putting them with a difficult challenge
• Gueye's words were warmly received by the players

Potential Ramifications

Gueye may yet be disciplined by Everton despite the manager's statement that he likes his players fighting with each other. Moyes has a regular punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is expected to be implemented in this situation.

Ban and National Team Duty

Everton could be without their influential player until the January. Gueye will complete a three-game suspension against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Forest but could be called up for AFCON responsibilities by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on 13 December.

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

Opposition Reaction

At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt claimed his team of lacking urgency in the recent loss, which ended their winning streak at five games.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

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