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The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his Everton teammates after delivering an apology for his shocking dismissal during Monday's triumph at Manchester United.

Rare Incident in Premier League

The midfielder earned the distinction of being 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. Everton's performance was remarkable as they played with 10 men for the majority of the game, including added time, to secure David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 attempts.

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

Team Reaction

The Senegalese international did not get an chance to converse with the manager or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old requested to address the whole team and the defender in particular.

• He expressed regret to Keane for slapping him across the head
• The heated 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own penalty area
• He also apologized to the team for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were positively accepted by the players

Possible Ramifications

The 36-year-old could still be disciplined by Everton despite Moyes' admission that he likes his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is likely to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Commitments

Everton could be without their key midfielder until the January. Gueye will serve a three-game ban against Newcastle United, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but might be selected for Africa Cup of Nations duty by his national team before he can return to play against the Blues on mid-December.

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

Rival Perspective

Meanwhile, Mathijs de Ligt accused United of lacking immediacy in Monday's defeat, which halted their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' said the Dutch defender
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

The Red Devils head to Crystal Palace for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'