He pointed out how his club has played against 14 players on the field multiple times this season and emphasized that the season has been successful. "To win such matches, much more than just quality on the field is needed, because we too have played against 14 players on the field this season," Štimac began the interview in a conversation with Flashscore, alluding to the unfair refereeing that, according to him, Zrinjski has faced this season, adding: "We made history by qualifying for the knockout phase of the Conference League, and then by playing against Crystal Palace—two fantastic matches against a team that is 100 times more valuable than Zrinjski. Our team is worth five to six million, while Crystal Palace is worth 550 million. So, it was an incredible experience for my players, proving that we can play against them, actually create chances, and put them in difficult situations." He continued by saying that the race for the Bosnian and Herzegovinian championship title is not yet lost, even though Borac has a nine-point advantage over Zrinjski. "And now, after winning the Supercup here in Bosnia, we are in the semifinals of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup. Also, we are still fighting and trying to get closer to winning the championship. I would say this is a very successful season, considering all the resources, which are not large, and the difficulties we face because, as the best team in the league, everyone plays their best against you," he added. In the next round, Zrinjski will visit Sarajevo at the "Asim Ferhatović Hase" stadium, while Borac will also be away, playing against Rudar in Prijedor.