After Matchday 32 and a win in Cologne, Hertha were back within a point of leaders Wolfsburg and Bayern. The run-in looked manageable, with Schalke and bottom club Karlsruhe still to come. The hype in the capital was almost tangible.\n\nYet on Matchday 33 the dream ended.
Favre’s side drew 0:0 with Schalke, failed to beat Manuel Neuer and their own nerves, and knew the title was gone. They remained fourth after the final day – not enough for the Champions League in that era.