Rafa Benitez has set his sights on claiming Europa League glory after Liverpool was drawn against Unirea Urziceni.
The Reds saw their UEFA Champions League hopes ended at the group stage and must now make do with the consolation of Europe's second-tier tournament.
Benitez knows his side faces a tough task against the Romanian champions, who have also been parachuted into the competition after finishing third in their Champions League group.
Anfield boss Benitez will not treat the Europa League as a distraction and will do his homework on the side who are managed by former Chelsea midfielder Dan Petrescu.
"For me it is too early [to talk about it] because we know we will play in February so we have plenty of time to prepare and learn about the other team," said the Spaniard.
"It will be tough. Unirea won the league in their country and were in a tough group with Sevilla and Stuttgart - I have some friends in Sevilla so maybe I'll be in touch with them.
"But it is important to have an option to win any trophy. The Europa League is different to the Champions League but there are some good teams in it.
"We have to progress if we can and then it is an opportunity to win a trophy and we will try to do it."
Liverpool, as an unseeded team after their poor Champions League display, will play the first leg at home on 18th February before travelling to Romania the following week.
"We would prefer to play the second game at home but we have to be ready. It will be interesting," added Benitez.
The Reds saw their UEFA Champions League hopes ended at the group stage and must now make do with the consolation of Europe's second-tier tournament.
Benitez knows his side faces a tough task against the Romanian champions, who have also been parachuted into the competition after finishing third in their Champions League group.
Anfield boss Benitez will not treat the Europa League as a distraction and will do his homework on the side who are managed by former Chelsea midfielder Dan Petrescu.
"For me it is too early [to talk about it] because we know we will play in February so we have plenty of time to prepare and learn about the other team," said the Spaniard.
"It will be tough. Unirea won the league in their country and were in a tough group with Sevilla and Stuttgart - I have some friends in Sevilla so maybe I'll be in touch with them.
"But it is important to have an option to win any trophy. The Europa League is different to the Champions League but there are some good teams in it.
"We have to progress if we can and then it is an opportunity to win a trophy and we will try to do it."
Liverpool, as an unseeded team after their poor Champions League display, will play the first leg at home on 18th February before travelling to Romania the following week.
"We would prefer to play the second game at home but we have to be ready. It will be interesting," added Benitez.
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