🔗 Share this article Everton Squad Members Give Applause to Idrissa Gueye Following Sincere Apology for Michael Keane Incident Idrissa Gueye was given a round of applause from his Everton teammates after delivering an apology for his shocking dismissal during Monday's triumph at Manchester United. Rare Incident in English Football 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 remarkable as they competed with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to secure David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 attempts. 'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.' Dressing Room Response The Senegalese international did not get an opportunity to converse with Moyes or his teammates at the interval. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old asked to address the entire group and Keane in particular. Gueye apologized to the defender for striking him across the face The intense 13th-minute altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own defensive third Additionally he said sorry to the team for putting them with a monumental task Gueye's words were warmly received by the players Potential Ramifications Gueye could still be disciplined by Everton despite Moyes' admission that he likes his players fighting with each other. Moyes has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is expected to be applied in Gueye's case. Suspension and National Team Commitments Everton may find themselves without their key midfielder until the January. Gueye will complete a three-match ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but could be called up 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. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.' Rival Perspective At the same time, the Manchester United defender accused United of showing no urgency in Monday's defeat, which ended their unbeaten run at five games. 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Netherlands international 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,' 'Against a team like Everton,' who drop back it's difficult United travel to Crystal Palace for the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' said De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'