🔗 Share this article Everton Teammates Give Applause to Idrissa Gueye Following Apology for Michael Keane Slap The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after issuing an apology for his extraordinary dismissal during Monday's victory at Old Trafford. Unprecedented Situation 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 Michael Keane during the fixture. Everton's display was heroic as they competed with a man down for the majority of the game, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 attempts. 'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' he wrote on his accounts. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.' Dressing Room Reaction Gueye did not get an opportunity to converse with Moyes or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the away dressing room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the 36-year-old requested to address the entire group and Keane specifically. He expressed regret to Keane for striking 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 squad Potential Consequences The 36-year-old may yet be disciplined by the club despite Moyes' admission that he likes his players fighting with each other. Moyes has a regular disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is expected to be implemented in this situation. Ban and National Team Duty Everton may find themselves without their influential midfielder until the new year. The Senegalese international will serve a three-game suspension against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but could be selected for AFCON responsibilities by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on mid-December. 'Emotions can run high,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.' Opposition Perspective Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender accused United of lacking immediacy in the recent loss, which halted their unbeaten run at multiple matches. 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated 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 the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'