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The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his Everton teammates after delivering an apology for his shocking dismissal during the recent victory at Old Trafford.

Unprecedented Incident in English Football

The midfielder became the initial Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a teammate in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the fixture. Everton's performance was heroic as they competed with 10 men for the majority of the game, including added time, to secure David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 attempts.

'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 was unable to secure an opportunity to converse with the manager or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old asked to speak to the whole team and the defender in particular.

• He expressed regret to the defender for slapping him across the head
• The heated 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• Additionally he apologized to the squad for leaving them with a monumental task
• His apology were warmly received by the squad

Possible Ramifications

The 36-year-old could still be punished by Everton despite the manager's statement that he appreciates his players competing with each other. The Scot has a regular disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is likely to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Ban and International Commitments

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their influential player until the January. Gueye will complete a three-game ban against Newcastle United, Bournemouth and Forest but could be selected for AFCON responsibilities by his national team before he can return to play against Chelsea on 13 December.

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

Opposition Perspective

Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of lacking urgency in the recent defeat, which ended their winning streak at multiple matches.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' stated the Dutch defender
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

The Red Devils head to Selhurst Park for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' said De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'