Emanuelson made his debut for the club on 26 January 2011 in a Coppa Italia match against Sampdoria, providing an assist for Alexandre Pato. Milan won the match 2–1. He played his first game in Serie A after entering as a substitute against Catania. However, Emanuelson found himself in and out of the starting line–up, as his mostly playing time came from the substitute bench. Emanuelson scored his first goal for Milan in a Coppa Italia match against Palermo, the equaliser in a 2–2 draw. He helped Milan win their first "Scudetto" in seven years at the end of the season, acting mostly as a substitute. Emanuelson went on to make eleven appearances and scoring once in all competitions.