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Idrissa Gueye received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after issuing an apology for his shocking red card during Monday's triumph at Manchester United.

Rare Situation in English Football

Gueye became the first Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a fellow player in nearly two decades when he struck Michael Keane during the match. The Toffees' performance was remarkable as they competed with a man down for 85 minutes, including added time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

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

Dressing Room Response

Gueye did not get an opportunity to speak with Moyes or his teammates at the interval. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old asked to address the entire group and Keane specifically.

• He expressed regret to Keane for slapping him across the head
• The intense 13th-minute altercation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• He also apologized to the team for putting them with a monumental task
• Gueye's words were positively accepted by the players

Potential Consequences

The 36-year-old could still be disciplined by the club despite Moyes' admission that he appreciates his players competing with each other. Moyes has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is likely to be applied in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Commitments

The Merseyside club could be without their key player until the new year. Gueye will complete a three-match suspension against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but might be selected for Africa Cup of Nations responsibilities by Senegal before he can return to play against Chelsea on mid-December.

'Emotions can run high,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Opposition Perspective

Meanwhile, Mathijs de Ligt claimed his team of showing no immediacy in the recent loss, which ended their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' stated the Dutch defender
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' who drop back it's difficult

United travel to Crystal Palace for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'