đź”— Share this article Everton Teammates Give Applause to Gueye Following Apology for Michael Keane Incident Idrissa Gueye received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after issuing an apology for his extraordinary red card during the recent victory at Old Trafford. Unprecedented Situation in English Football The midfielder became the initial Premier League player to be sent off for striking a teammate in nearly two decades when he struck his defensive colleague during the fixture. The Toffees' performance was remarkable as they competed with 10 men for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve 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.' Team Response The Senegalese international did not get an opportunity to speak with Moyes or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old asked to address the whole team and the defender specifically. Gueye apologized to Keane for striking him across the head The intense 13th-minute altercation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area Additionally he said sorry to the team for putting them with a monumental task Gueye's words were warmly received by the players Potential Consequences Gueye may yet be disciplined by Everton despite the manager's admission that he appreciates his team members competing with each other. Moyes has a regular punishment process for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is likely to be implemented in this situation. Ban and National Team Duty Everton may find themselves without their key player until the new year. The Senegalese international will complete a three-game suspension against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be selected for Africa Cup of Nations duty by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on mid-December. 'Emotions can run high,' he added. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.' Opposition Perspective At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt claimed his team of showing no immediacy in Monday's defeat, 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' 'Against a team like Everton,' that defend deep it becomes challenging United travel to Selhurst Park for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented De Ligt. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'