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Idrissa Gueye received a round of applause from his Everton teammates after issuing an explanation for his shocking red card during the recent victory at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Incident in English Football

The midfielder earned the distinction of being the initial Premier League player to be dismissed for hitting a teammate in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the fixture. Everton's performance was heroic as they played 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 18 attempts.

'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' he wrote on social media. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.'

Dressing Room Response

The Senegalese international was unable to secure an opportunity to converse with Moyes 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 speak to the whole team and the defender specifically.

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

Possible Ramifications

The 36-year-old may yet be disciplined by the club despite the manager's statement that he likes his players fighting with each other. Moyes has a standard disciplinary procedure for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is expected to be implemented in this situation.

Suspension and National Team Duty

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their influential midfielder until the new year. Gueye will serve a three-game suspension against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be selected for Africa Cup of Nations responsibilities by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on 13 December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' he added. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Rival Perspective

At the same time, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of lacking urgency in Monday's loss, which ended their unbeaten run at five games.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' that defend deep it's difficult

United travel to Selhurst Park for the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' said the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'