Everton boss praises their fighting spirit after bizarre early sending-off of Idrissa Gueye

David Moyes refused to condemn Idrissa 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.

That left Everton under the cosh but Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s fine 29th-minute goal gave them a lead, then they fought doggedly to defend against an increasingly frustrated United side who saw a five-game unbeaten run come to an end.

Moyes said:

“When I saw it I didn’t think there was anything in it,”

“I was a bit annoyed they were challenging each other but I was also quite pleased they were fighting each other because it shows me they cared.”

Everton beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford last night, leaving the teams on equal points in 10th and 11th place in the Premier League table.

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