Shows they care – David Moyes on Idrissa Gana Gueye’s red for fighting team-mate

The 10-man Toffees earned a rare win at Old Trafford on Monday night.
Idrissa Gana Gueye had to be held back after being sent off for slapping team-mate Michael Keane (Martin Rickett/PA)

Idrissa Gana Gueye had to be held back after being sent off for slapping team-mate Michael Keane (Martin Rickett/PA)

David Moyes refused to condemn Idrissa Gana Gueye for his bizarre red card as Everton clung on to beat Manchester United 1-0 and give the Scot his first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager.

Gueye saw red 13 minutes in to the game, squaring up to team-mate Michael Keane and slapping the defender as they argued over a mis-placed pass which gave Bruno Fernandes a shooting chance he could not convert.

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