US EditionIdrissa Gueye: Everton Midfielder Sent Off Striking Team-Mate Michael Keane
Idrissa Gueye was the first Premier League player since 2008 to be sent off for fighting a teammate, yet Everton won 1-0 at Old Trafford despite playing with 10 men.
- Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off for striking his teammate Michael Keane during a Premier League match against Manchester United.
- Gueye appeared to hit Keane in the face after berating him for misplacing a pass, an incident that is considered violent conduct under Premier League rules.
- Despite being down to 10 men, Everton won the match 1-0, with manager David Moyes defending his players' 'toughness and resilience' while Gueye apologized.
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You Can Get Slapped By Your Own Teammate And Still Beat Manchester United
For about a decade at Manchester United there have been too many organizational resets, false dawns, and moments of humiliation to count. Grab any slice of results from this era and you can tell pretty much whatever story you want about this club. Hey, United might be turning a corner! Wow, United sure is stuck in the mud. Jeez, this is the most embarrassing team in all of professional sports. Monday's home game against Everton once again booted…
Everton player Idrissa Gueye slapped his fellow player Michael Keane and flew off the course. Another oddity of the game: Although 80 minutes outnumbered, Everton won against Manchester United in Old Trafford with 1:0.
In the English Premier League there is a curious reference to place: Everton's Idrissa Gueye sees the Red Card after a few minutes - because he hits his fellow player in the face.
I like my players fighting each other, says Moyes, after Gueye sees red
MANCHESTER: Everton manager David Moyes made light of midfielder Idrissa Gueye’s sending off for a confrontation with teammate Michael Keane 13 minutes into his side’s 1-0 Premier League win away to Manchester United on Monday.
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