 In the qualification round of the UEFA Cup against Hungarian side Győri ETO, he scored his first European goal in a 2–1 victory, taking his club to the next round.In December 2008, his manager and mentor Armin Veh was sacked following the club's run of defeats.On 4 April 2009, Tasci scored his first league goal of the season in a 2–1 win over VfL Bochum.