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The Everton midfielder was given a round of applause from his Everton teammates after delivering an explanation for his shocking dismissal during Monday's victory at Manchester United.

Rare Incident in Premier League

The midfielder became the initial Premier League player to be dismissed for hitting a fellow player in 17 years when he slapped his defensive colleague during the fixture. Everton's display was remarkable as they played with 10 men for the majority of the game, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 attempts.

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

Dressing Room Response

The Senegalese international was unable to secure an chance to converse with the manager or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the 1-0 win, the veteran requested to address the whole team and the defender specifically.

• Gueye apologized to Keane for slapping him across the face
• The intense 13th-minute altercation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• He also said sorry to the team for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were warmly received by the squad

Potential Ramifications

The 36-year-old could still be disciplined by the club despite the manager's statement that he appreciates his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is likely to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Duty

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their key midfielder until the January. The Senegalese international will serve a three-game ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but might be selected for AFCON duty by his national team before he can return to play against the Blues on 13 December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Rival Perspective

At the same time, the Manchester United defender accused United of lacking urgency in Monday's loss, which ended their winning streak at multiple matches.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated the Dutch defender
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

The Red Devils head to Crystal Palace for the weekend lunchtime start. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'