In a twist during Everton's unforgettable 1-0 triumph over Manchester United, Idrissa Gueye has publicly expressed regret after a shocking incident where he slapped teammate Michael Keane! Yes, you heard it right – a slap during a critical moment in the game, just 13 minutes in!

The drama unfolded when Keane, visibly frustrated with Gueye's careless pass that threatened the team's chances, confronted him. Instead of responding with sportsmanship, Gueye raised his hand and struck Keane squarely in the face! The crowd gasped, and referee Tony Harrington wasted no time in brandishing a straight red card, leaving fans and players alike in sheer disbelief as the match had barely kicked off.

Despite being down to ten men, Everton displayed incredible tenacity, clinching a stunning win thanks to a breathtaking strike from Dewsbury-Hall.

The 36-year-old Gueye took to Instagram to spill his guts. "I want to apologize first to my teammate Michael Keane," he declared, taking "full responsibility" for his outrageous behavior. He continued with empty platitudes, insisting that this outburst was out of character. “Emotions can run high, but nothing justifies such behavior”.

Everton's manager David Moyes weighed in on the shocking incident and didn’t hold back. He praised his team's heroic performance while begrudgingly acknowledging the chaos that ensued from Gueye's dismissal. "If nothing happened, I don’t think anyone in the stadium would have been surprised," he quipped about the red card decision, hinting that the referee might have jumped the gun.

Moyes also defended the tangled emotions that often run high on the pitch. "I got told that the rules of the game say if you slap your own player, you could be in trouble. But there’s another side to it: I like my players fighting each other if someone didn’t do the right action," he claimed, showcasing a rather questionable take on team dynamics. "We’ve all been footballers; we get angry with our teammates," he added, almost justifying the unthinkable!

In the end, Moyes acknowledged Gueye's half-hearted apology, praising the team's determination to rise above the odds. "He’s apologized for the sending off, he’s praised the players, and thanked them for it," Moyes summarized, perhaps downplaying the gravity of the situation.