đź”— Share this article Toffees Squad Members Applaud Gueye After Apology for Keane Slap Idrissa Gueye was given a round of applause from his Everton teammates after delivering an explanation for his shocking red card during Monday's triumph at Old Trafford. Unprecedented Situation in Premier League The midfielder earned the distinction of being the initial 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' performance was heroic as they competed with 10 men for the majority of the game, including added time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries. 'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.' Team Response Gueye did not get an opportunity to speak with Moyes or his colleagues at the interval. Afterwards, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the 36-year-old asked to address the entire group and the defender in particular. Gueye apologized to Keane for slapping him across the face The intense 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third Additionally he said sorry to the squad for putting them with a difficult challenge Gueye's words were positively accepted by the players Possible Ramifications The 36-year-old may yet be disciplined by the club despite the manager's statement that he appreciates his players competing with each other. Moyes has a standard disciplinary procedure for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is expected to be implemented in this situation. Ban and International Commitments The Merseyside club may find themselves without their influential player until the January. Gueye will serve a three-game ban against Newcastle, 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.' Rival Reaction At the same time, the Manchester United defender claimed United of showing no immediacy in the recent loss, which halted their unbeaten run at multiple matches. 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated the Dutch defender 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net' 'Against a team like Everton,' that defend deep it's difficult The Red Devils head to Crystal Palace for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' commented De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'