 FSV Mainz 05 on 23 January 2010.During the 2010–11 season, on matchdays 10 and 11, Hannover consecutive 4–0 losses to 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund.In the 2010–11 Bundesliga, Slomka led Hannover to a record fourth-place finish, thus qualifying for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.