🔗 Share this article Toffees Teammates Give Applause to Idrissa Gueye After Sincere Apology for Keane Incident The Everton midfielder was given a round of applause from his Everton teammates after delivering an explanation for his extraordinary dismissal during the recent victory at Old Trafford. Rare Situation in Premier League Gueye earned the distinction of being the initial Premier League player to be dismissed for striking a teammate in 17 years when he slapped his defensive colleague during the fixture. Everton's performance was remarkable as they played with 10 men for the majority of the game, including stoppage time, to secure David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach in 18 attempts. 'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' he wrote on social media. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.' Dressing Room Response The Senegalese international was unable to secure an opportunity to speak with Moyes or his colleagues at the interval. Following the match, with the away dressing room buzzing after the narrow victory, the 36-year-old asked to address the entire group and the defender specifically. Gueye apologized to the defender for striking him across the head The intense 13th-minute altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own defensive third Additionally he apologized to the team for putting them with a difficult challenge His apology were positively accepted by the players Potential Ramifications Gueye may yet be disciplined by Everton despite the manager's admission that he likes his team members competing with each other. The Scot has a regular punishment process for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is likely to be implemented in Gueye's case. Ban and National Team Duty Everton could be without their influential midfielder until the January. Gueye will complete a three-match suspension against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but might be selected for Africa Cup of Nations responsibilities by his national team 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.' Rival Perspective At the same time, the Manchester United defender accused his team of showing no immediacy in Monday's loss, which halted their unbeaten run at five games. '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,' that defend deep it becomes challenging The Red Devils head to Selhurst Park for Sunday's lunchtime start. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' said the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'