Toffees Squad Members Give Applause to Idrissa Gueye Following Sincere Apology for Keane Incident

Idrissa Gueye was given a warm ovation from his Everton teammates after delivering an apology for his extraordinary dismissal during the recent triumph at Old Trafford.

Unprecedented Situation in Premier League

Gueye became 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' display was remarkable as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including added time, to secure David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach in multiple tries.

'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on his accounts. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Dressing Room Reaction

Gueye did not get an opportunity to speak with the manager or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old requested to speak to the entire group and Keane in particular.

• 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 said sorry to the team for putting them with a monumental task
• His apology were warmly received by the players

Potential Consequences

The 36-year-old may yet be punished by the club despite the manager's statement that he appreciates his team members competing with each other. The Scot has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is likely to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Ban and International Duty

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their influential player until the new year. Gueye will complete a three-game suspension against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but might be selected for AFCON duty by Senegal before he can return to play against Chelsea on mid-December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Rival Reaction

Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of lacking urgency in the recent loss, which halted their unbeaten run at five games.

• '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 becomes challenging

The Red Devils travel to Crystal Palace for Sunday's lunchtime start. 'The next game is really important now,' said the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'