The 2010/2011 season proved very eventful. Though the Royal Blues finished only 14th in the Bundesliga, they certainly made their mark in the cup competitions. Schalke reached the last four of the Champions League before bowing out to Manchester United. They did succeed in lifting the DFB Cup, however. Skipper Manuel Neuer and his team-mates made no mistake, securing a convincing 5-0 win against MSV Duisburg.