Idrissa Gueye was met with applause from his Everton teammates after issuing an emotional apology following his red card for striking teammate Michael Keane during Monday’s win over Manchester United.
The midfielder was sent off for slapping Keane, becoming the first Premier League player in 17 years to be dismissed for attacking a teammate. Despite playing with 10 men for over 85 minutes, Everton secured a 1–0 victory at Old Trafford, handing David Moyes his first ever away win there.
After the match, Gueye asked to address the squad and apologised directly to Keane and the team for putting them in a difficult position. His words were warmly received, with teammates responding with a round of applause. Though Moyes publicly stated he “likes my players fighting each other,” Everton are still expected to apply their standard internal disciplinary measures.
Gueye faces a three-match suspension and may also miss additional games if called up by Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins later this month.
He also released a public apology on social media, taking full responsibility for his actions and vowing it would not happen again.
