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Idrissa Gueye received a round of applause from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his shocking red card during Monday's victory at Old Trafford.

Rare Incident in Premier League

The midfielder became the first Premier League player to be sent off for striking a teammate in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the match. The Toffees' display was heroic as they played with a man down for the majority of the game, including added time, to secure David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' he wrote on his accounts. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.'

Team Reaction

Gueye was unable to secure an opportunity to converse with the manager or his teammates at the interval. Afterwards, with the away dressing room celebrating 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 penalty area
• He also said sorry to the team for leaving them with a difficult challenge
• Gueye's words were positively accepted by the squad

Potential Ramifications

Gueye could still be punished by the club despite Moyes' statement that he likes his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a regular punishment process for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is likely to be applied in Gueye's case.

Suspension and International Commitments

Everton may find themselves without their influential midfielder until the new year. The Senegalese international will serve a three-match ban against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Forest but could be called up for AFCON duty by Senegal before he can return to play against the Blues on 13 December.

'Emotions can run high,' Gueye continued. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.'

Opposition Reaction

At the same time, the Manchester United defender claimed his team of showing no immediacy in Monday's defeat, which ended their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

The Red Devils head to Selhurst Park for the weekend lunchtime start. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' commented De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'