The team are looking for their first silverware, since Spaniard Juande Ramos guided them to the 2008 League Cup, although their last European success dates back to 1984 when they won their second UEFA Cup, now the Europa League, in a penalty shoot-out against Anderlecht.
"The Europa League is now a different competition, " said Pochettino. "If you won it last year you basically got nothing, just a trophy but now the Europa League gives you the opportunity to play in the Champions League.
That is a big challenge for us, " added the 42-year-old Argentine. Hull qualified for their first ever European competition as FA Cup runners-up last season, at the hands of Arsenal, but manager Steve Bruce must mastermind a comeback from 1-0 down against Belgian Cup winners Lokeren.
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