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The Everton midfielder received a round of applause from his fellow squad members after delivering an explanation for his extraordinary red card during Monday's victory at Old Trafford.

Rare Situation in Premier League

Gueye earned the distinction of being the first Premier League player to be sent off for striking a teammate in 17 years when he struck his defensive colleague during the fixture. The Toffees' performance was heroic as they played with a man down for the majority of the game, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach in 18 attempts.

'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on social media. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.'

Dressing Room Reaction

The Senegalese international did not get an chance to speak with the manager or his teammates at the interval. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the veteran asked to address the whole team and Keane in particular.

• He expressed regret to the defender for striking him across the face
• The intense 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third
• Additionally he said sorry to the team for leaving them with a monumental task
• Gueye's words were positively accepted by the players

Potential Consequences

Gueye may yet be disciplined by the club despite Moyes' admission that he likes his players competing with each other. Moyes has a standard punishment process for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is expected to be applied in Gueye's case.

Suspension and International Duty

Everton could be without their influential midfielder until the January. The Senegalese international will serve a three-game ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be selected for Africa Cup of Nations responsibilities by Senegal before he can return to play against the Blues on 13 December.

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

Rival Perspective

Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender accused United of showing no urgency in Monday's loss, 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'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it's difficult

United head to Crystal Palace for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'