đź”— Share this article Everton Squad Members Applaud Idrissa Gueye After Apology for Keane Incident Idrissa Gueye received a round of applause from his fellow squad members after issuing an explanation for his extraordinary red card during the recent victory at Manchester United. Unprecedented Incident in Premier League The midfielder earned the distinction of being the initial Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a fellow player in 17 years when he slapped his defensive colleague during the fixture. Everton's performance was remarkable as they competed with 10 men for the majority of the game, including stoppage time, to secure David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries. 'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' he wrote on social media. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.' Dressing Room Response Gueye did not get an chance to speak with the manager or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the away dressing room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the 36-year-old asked to address the whole team and the defender specifically. Gueye apologized to the defender for striking him across the head The intense 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area Additionally he said sorry to the squad for leaving them with a difficult challenge His apology were warmly received by the players Possible Consequences Gueye may yet be disciplined by Everton despite Moyes' statement that he likes his team members fighting with each other. The Scot has a regular punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is expected to be applied in this situation. Suspension and National Team Duty The Merseyside club may find themselves without their influential midfielder until the January. Gueye will serve a three-game suspension against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be selected for Africa Cup of Nations duty by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on mid-December. 'Emotions can run high,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.' Rival Perspective Meanwhile, Mathijs de Ligt claimed United of lacking immediacy in Monday's loss, which ended their winning streak at multiple matches. 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' said the Netherlands international 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,' 'Against a team like Everton,' that defend deep it's difficult United head to Selhurst Park for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'