The 2007-08 campaign was a season of consolidation and new promise for Hertha BSC as Die Alte Dame finished a respectable 10th in the Bundesliga. The year was defined by the arrival of the new manager, Lucien Favre, who brought fresh tactical ideas and optimism to the club, ultimately securing a spot in the following season's UEFA Cup via the Fair Play Ranking. Leading the charge with his characteristic flair was the prolific Serbian forward Marko Pantelić, whose 13 league goals anchored the attack and proved decisive in a campaign that set the foundation for a memorable, though ultimately frustrated, title challenge the following year. It was a solid year of rebuilding that marked the club's patient climb back towards European football.