đź”— Share this article Toffees Teammates Give Applause to Gueye Following 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 red card during Monday's triumph at Old Trafford. Rare Incident in English Football The midfielder earned the distinction of being the first Premier League player to be dismissed for hitting a teammate in nearly two decades when he slapped his defensive colleague during the fixture. The Toffees' display was remarkable as they played with 10 men for the majority of the game, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 attempts. 'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' he wrote on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.' Dressing Room Response Gueye was unable to secure an chance to speak with the manager or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the 1-0 win, the 36-year-old asked to speak to the whole team and Keane in particular. He expressed regret to the defender for slapping him across the head The intense early altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own penalty area He also apologized to the squad for putting them with a monumental task Gueye's words were positively accepted by the squad Potential Ramifications The 36-year-old could still be punished by Everton despite Moyes' admission that he appreciates his players competing with each other. The Scot has a regular punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is likely to be implemented in this situation. Ban and National Team Duty Everton could be without their key player until the January. Gueye will complete a three-match ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but might be selected for Africa Cup of Nations duty by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on mid-December. 'Emotions can run high,' he added. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.' Opposition Reaction Meanwhile, the Manchester United defender claimed United of showing no urgency in Monday's loss, which ended their unbeaten run at multiple matches. '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's difficult United head to Crystal Palace for the weekend lunchtime start. 'The next game is really important now,' said De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'