đź”— Share this article Toffees Teammates Give Applause to Idrissa Gueye Following Apology for Keane Slap The Everton midfielder was given a round of applause from his Everton teammates after issuing an explanation for his shocking dismissal during Monday's triumph at Manchester United. Unprecedented Situation in English Football Gueye became the initial Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a fellow player in nearly two decades when he struck Michael Keane during the fixture. Everton's performance was heroic as they played with a man down for the majority of the game, including added time, to secure David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries. 'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' he wrote on his accounts. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.' Dressing Room Reaction Gueye was unable to secure an chance to speak with the manager or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the narrow victory, the veteran asked to address the whole team and the defender specifically. Gueye apologized to the defender for slapping him across the head The heated early altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own defensive third He also apologized to the squad for putting them with a difficult challenge Gueye's words were warmly received by the squad Possible Consequences The 36-year-old may yet be disciplined by Everton despite the manager's admission that he likes his players competing with each other. The Scot has a standard disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is likely to be applied in Gueye's case. Suspension and National Team Duty The Merseyside club could be without their key midfielder until the January. The Senegalese international will serve a three-match ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but might be selected for Africa Cup of Nations responsibilities by Senegal before he can return to play against Chelsea on 13 December. 'Passions can sometimes overflow,' he added. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.' Rival Perspective At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt claimed United of showing no urgency in the recent defeat, which halted their winning streak at five games. 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' stated the Netherlands international 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,' 'Against a team like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging United head to Selhurst Park for the weekend lunchtime start. 'Our upcoming match is absolutely crucial,' said De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'