The Bosnia and Herzegovina representative failed to get on the scoresheet, as one of his goals was disallowed for offside during the match, which further heightened his frustration that culminated when he was substituted. Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß understands his striker's desire for goals but emphasized that he would have preferred a more restrained reaction. "I would have preferred that the entire stadium didn't see that frustration. There must be a way to hide it," Hoeneß stated in a post-match interview, though he noted he is not angry at Demirović over the incident. Demirović, meanwhile, quickly realized his mistake and has already apologized to the coach for his behavior. "I overreacted. It was a combination of different circumstances," Demirović explained. "The frustration simply came to the surface. I wanted to clarify immediately that I am not a problematic player, nor someone who spoils the atmosphere. That's why I wanted to address it right after the match ended." Despite this minor misunderstanding, Ermedin Demirović is having an excellent season. In 31 appearances for the German Bundesliga side across all competitions, the Bosnian striker has scored 12 goals and provided four assists.