Werder Bremen failed to retain their Bundesliga title, finishing in eighth position. They also failed to make a splash in the Champions League, with a 1–1 draw against eventual champions Milan in the group stage being cancelled out by a 5–0 home thrashing by Porto. However, they did win the DFB-Pokal by defeating Rot-Weiss Essen, making it four seasons in a row with silverware for the club.