🔗 Share this article Everton Squad Members Applaud Idrissa Gueye After Sincere Apology for Keane Incident Idrissa Gueye received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after delivering an explanation for his extraordinary dismissal during Monday's victory at Manchester United. Rare Incident in English Football The midfielder became the initial Premier League player to be dismissed for hitting a fellow player in nearly two decades when he struck Michael Keane during the match. The Toffees' performance was remarkable as they played with 10 men for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve 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 his accounts. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.' Team Response The Senegalese international did not get an opportunity to converse with the manager or his colleagues at the interval. Afterwards, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old asked to speak to the entire group and the defender specifically. 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 monumental task His apology were warmly received by the squad Possible Consequences Gueye may yet be punished by the club despite Moyes' admission that he appreciates his players fighting with each other. The Scot has a regular punishment process for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is expected to be applied in this situation. Suspension and International Duty Everton may find themselves without their influential player until the January. The Senegalese international will serve a three-game ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but might be called up for Africa Cup of Nations duty by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on 13 December. 'Emotions can run high,' he added. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.' Rival Reaction Meanwhile, Mathijs de Ligt accused United of showing no immediacy in the recent defeat, which halted their winning streak at five games. '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 the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'