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HEARTFELT APOLOGY: IDRISSA GUEYE APOLOGIZES TO KEANE AND EARNS TEAMMATES' PRAISE IN THE DRESSING ROOM
Idrissa Gueye apologises to Everton teammates after being sent off for slapping Michael Keane. The 10-man Toffees heroically beat Man United 1-0, earning Gueye a dressing room ovation for his remorse.
After Idrissa Gueye's odd red card in Monday's game versus Manchester United, he got a good response from the Everton team when he said he was sorry.
When he struck Michael Keane at Old Trafford, the midfielder became the first Premier League player in 17 years to be ejected for hitting a teammate. To give David Moyes his first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in 18 tries and the club's second victory at United in 33 years, Everton played like heroes with just 10 men for 85 minutes, including stoppage time.
Gueye didn't have a chance to speak with Moyes or his teammates at halftime. Later, in the jubilant away locker room after the 1-0 victory, the Senegal international requested to speak to the entire group, including Keane. For slapping the defender in the face, Gueye said he was sorry. A misplaced pass inside his own box by the midfielder, which gave Bruno Fernandes a chance, was the reason for their tense argument in the 13th minute. He also said sorry to the team for giving them a huge challenge at Old Trafford and expressed gratitude for their success. The team responded well to Gueye's remarks and gave him a round of applause.
Even though Moyes admitted that he likes my players fighting each other, Everton may still punish the 36-year-old. The Scot follows a set of rules when it comes to red and yellow cards, which includes fines, and it's probable that this will be used in Gueye's situation.
The new year could arrive without Everton's star midfielder. Gueye will be suspended for three games against Newcastle, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest; however, before he is eligible to play against Chelsea on December 13, Senegal may call him up for Africa Cup of Nations duty. Senegal's opening game is set for December 23, and clubs are free to release players two weeks before a tournament starts. However, Everton has not yet been informed by Senegal of a release date.
Gueye posted an apology on social media as well in response to Everton's extremely amazing victory. He stated, I want to first apologise to Michael Keane. I accept full accountability for my actions. I also apologise to my colleagues, the staff, the supporters, and the club. My actions do not represent who I am or what I believe in. Emotions can get the better of you, but nothing can excuse such conduct. I will see to it that it never occurs again.
Mathijs de Ligt, in the meantime, said United lacked urgency in Monday's defeat, which brought their five-game winning streak to an end. The Dutch defender stated, The Premier League is not for the weak. If they score after one chance and we don't, that makes the difference. The difference between winning and losing is efficiency.
That was lacking in us. We lacked the drive to score goals and create opportunities, and playing a team like Everton, which is strong in the air and falls back, will be extremely challenging. That more or less sums up the evening.
United will play Crystal Palace on Sunday at noon. De Ligt stated, The next game is now very important. We must rally after this performance. We had some strong performances in the last few weeks, but now we have a terrible one. I believe we can all agree on that. Now, it is up to us to return, remain united, and make it clear what needs to be improved.
VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE
Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.
Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.
This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.
What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.
VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."
VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.
At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.
Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.
The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.
Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.
A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.
Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth
Referee: Sam Barrott
VAR: Craig Pawson
What: VAR check for a foul in the box
When: 11th minute
BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW
Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.
Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.
This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.
Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.
Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.
Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.
After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.
It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.
“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.
“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”
About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.
“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.
“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.
“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.
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