Toffees Squad Members Applaud Gueye After Apology for Michael Keane Slap

Idrissa Gueye received a round of applause from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his extraordinary red card during the recent victory at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Incident in Premier League

The midfielder became the first Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a teammate in 17 years when he struck his defensive colleague during the fixture. Everton's performance was heroic as they played with 10 men for the majority of the game, 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,' Gueye stated on his accounts. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Dressing Room Reaction

Gueye was unable to secure an chance to converse with Moyes or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the veteran requested to speak to the whole team and Keane specifically.

• Gueye apologized to Keane for striking him across the head
• The intense early confrontation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own penalty area
• Additionally he said sorry to the team for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were warmly received by the squad

Possible Consequences

Gueye may yet be punished by Everton despite the manager's statement that he appreciates his players fighting with each other. The Scot has a standard punishment process for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is expected to be implemented in this situation.

Suspension and International Duty

The Merseyside club could be without their key player until the new year. The Senegalese international will serve a three-match suspension against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but could be called up for Africa Cup of Nations duty by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on 13 December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' he added. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Opposition Perspective

At the same time, the Manchester United defender accused United of showing no immediacy in the recent loss, which halted their winning streak at multiple matches.

• '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's difficult

United travel to Crystal Palace for the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'