Everton Teammates Applaud Gueye Following Sincere Apology for Michael Keane Incident

The Everton midfielder received a round of applause from his fellow squad members after issuing an explanation for his shocking dismissal during the recent victory at Manchester United.

Rare Incident in Premier League

The midfielder earned the distinction of being the first Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a teammate in 17 years when he slapped his defensive colleague during the match. Everton's display was heroic as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Team Response

Gueye was unable to secure an opportunity to speak with the manager or his teammates at half-time. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the 1-0 win, the veteran requested to address the whole team and Keane in particular.

• Gueye apologized to the defender for slapping him across the head
• The intense early altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own defensive third
• Additionally he said sorry to the squad for putting them with a difficult challenge
• Gueye's words were positively accepted by the players

Possible Consequences

Gueye may yet be punished by Everton despite Moyes' statement that he likes his team members competing with each other. Moyes has a regular punishment process for red and yellow cards, including financial penalties, which is expected to be applied in Gueye's case.

Ban and National Team Duty

The Merseyside club may find themselves without their key midfielder until the new year. Gueye will complete a three-match ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be selected for Africa Cup of Nations responsibilities by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on mid-December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' he added. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.'

Opposition Perspective

At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt claimed United of showing no urgency in the recent defeat, which ended their winning streak at multiple matches.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated the Netherlands international
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

United head to Crystal Palace for the weekend noon kickoff. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'