Steve Bruce is adamant his Hull City side are more than capable of continuing their Europa League adventure by turning over KSC Lokeren at the KC Stadium next week.
Having gone down to a 1-0 defeat at the Daknamstadion in their first-leg last night, it leaves Bruce's men with it all to do to progress to the group stages.
The City boss conceded his men had been given a harsh lesson in European football, having seen their dominance undone by an error from keeper Allan McGregor.
A savior with his penalty save in the 1-0 win at QPR on Saturday, McGregor cost the Tigers dear after gifting the Belgians the only goal when passing straight to Hans Vanaken to fire in the winner.
It could have been so different for City had Yannick Sagbo done better with his tame effort in the opening minutes, before a number of opportunities went begging.
"We've had our first lesson of what playing in Europe is about," said a frustrated Bruce after the game.
"Concentration levels are paramount and we've made a mistake which cost us. We had three of four wonderful opportunities to score late on but unfortunately missed them.
"If you make a mistake like that, at this level, it's an awful way to lose a match. McGregor was a hero on Saturday when he saved a penalty but he's made a mistake which has cost us."
City had looked comfortable before McGregor's 58th-minute mistake when he was robbed of possession inside his own box by Vanaken, who calmly finished into an open net.
Lokeren's goal was the Belgian Cup winner's first real chance and while a brief period of dominance ensued, it was a match City controlled for the majority.
Pointing to his side's opportunities and the manner in which they often dominated possession, Bruce believes a first European adventure can still be extended in front of what he hopes will be a sell-out KC Stadium.
"It will be difficult because we haven't got an away goal. But we've got to try and win the game, it's as simple as that," he added.
"It will be a different game in a week's time and we have to win it.
"This was never going to be a breeze, that's disrespectful, no game in Europe is a breeze. It's up to us to turn it around now and make sure we get to the next stage.
"They are great nights if you win. It will be a full house again and we have to win the match. We are capable of doing that."
