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Idrissa Gueye received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after delivering an explanation for his shocking red card during Monday's triumph at Old Trafford.

Rare Situation in English Football

The midfielder became the initial Premier League player to be dismissed for hitting a teammate in nearly two decades when he slapped his defensive colleague during the fixture. Everton's performance was remarkable as they competed 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.

'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' he wrote on his accounts. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Dressing Room Response

The Senegalese international was unable to secure an opportunity to speak with Moyes or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the narrow victory, the veteran requested to address the entire group and the defender in particular.

• Gueye apologized to Keane for striking him across the head
• The heated 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own penalty area
• He also apologized to the squad for putting them with a monumental task
• His apology were positively accepted by the squad

Potential Consequences

The 36-year-old may yet be disciplined by the club despite the manager's admission that he likes his team members fighting with each other. The Scot has a regular disciplinary procedure for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is expected to be implemented in this situation.

Ban and International Duty

Everton may find themselves without their influential midfielder until the January. Gueye will serve a three-match ban against Newcastle United, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but might be called up for AFCON responsibilities by his national team 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.'

Opposition Perspective

At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt claimed his team of showing no urgency in Monday's loss, which ended their unbeaten run at five games.

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

The Red Devils travel to Selhurst Park for the weekend lunchtime start. 'The next game is really important now,' said De Ligt. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'