After the Adriatic derby, coach Joan Carrillo said:

"I have to confirm that this was the worst match of my team at Poljud and I would like to ask all of you and our supporters to forgive us. The team made a lot of mistakes, the first goal was an infantile mistake which they used very well. Rijeka created chances, we were out of the game. We can only ask forgiveness. It is difficult for the fans and for us to deal with it, but now we have to work hard to return the confidence of our fans. At the last stage of the match it was difficult for me to identify my team. All of us together as a team should focus on what is ahead of us, Cup and Lokomotiva. We have time to analyze mistakes and we will do this in the dressing room. Regardless of the absence of six players, with this team we started the championship, we need to go back to the old games".