The Reds were drawn in Group E of the Europa League, alongside Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol and Omonia Nicosia, at the ceremony in Istanbul on Friday.
An opening competitive foray onto the continent for the boss since taking charge is one that excites him, as the group stage gets under way on 8 September.
The fact we face our first-ever competitive matches with sides from Moldova and Cyprus is something else that will be eagerly anticipated by supporters.
"Europe is always something special and you don’t know your opponents that well," he told club media. "But I think they will be good opponents.