The Brazilian is hoping Liverpool can make up for their pathetic Champions League campaign by winning the UEFA Cup in Hamburg next May.
"There's frustration. We know we're out of the Champions League for this season, but we have an opportunity in a competition that is new for us - the Europa League. Now we have to concentrate on that," said Aurelio.
"It is an opportunity to win a trophy and that's how we'll go into this competition thinking. At Liverpool, every competition is important - we want to win trophies.
"We will have a great chance to get a trophy and we'll go for it.
"There is still a long way go until May but we have to improve.
"But first we have to improve in the Premier League - we know we have to do better and we have a massive game at the weekend.
"We know it's the derby and we'll try to do things properly and get the three points."
