 But he recovered after a few weeks and returned to the first team against Bayer Leverkusen on 29 November 2018, which was then followed–up by scoring his first goal of the Bundesliga season, in a 1–1 draw against VfL Bochum.Following Hitzlsperger removal of captaincy, Tasci was reportedly furious over not being chosen as a vice-captain.On 12 March 2010, he scored his second league goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Schalke 04.