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The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his shocking red card during Monday's triumph at Old Trafford.

Unprecedented Incident in English Football

Gueye earned the distinction of being 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 competed with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to secure David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a away coach 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 teammates at the interval. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old requested to address the whole team and Keane specifically.

• Gueye apologized to the defender for slapping him across the face
• The heated 13th-minute altercation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• Additionally he said sorry to the squad for putting them with a monumental task
• Gueye's words were warmly received by the players

Potential Ramifications

The 36-year-old may yet be disciplined by the club despite the manager's statement that he likes his team members competing with each other. Moyes has a regular disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is expected to be applied in this situation.

Suspension and National Team Duty

Everton could be without their influential player until the January. Gueye will serve a three-match ban against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be selected for Africa Cup of Nations duty by Senegal before he can return to play against Chelsea on 13 December.

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

Opposition Perspective

Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender claimed United of lacking immediacy in the recent defeat, which ended their winning streak at five games.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' that defend deep it's difficult

The Red Devils travel to Crystal Palace for Sunday's lunchtime start. 'The next game is really important now,' said the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'