Scott Parker's Fulham present opportunity for Leeds United after Anfield rollercoaster against Liverpool - Dominic Matteo

I remember the first time I went back with Leeds and just before we ran out for kick-off Eddie Gray told me these are the games you want to win. He was right.

From a personal point of view Saturday’s game at Anfield was incredible and, with everything that’s been going on in my life this year, really emotional.

I don’t have a favourite, I was just so happy to see the game, with Leeds back in the Premier League, and so pleased to see them do so well against a team with an incredible home record.

I was up and down, it was a great story and the fans went through another rollercoaster ride, just like the time we won 4-3 there and Viduks got all four.

Leeds gave a really good account of themselves and Liverpool were a bit off the pace at times, but they have this way of winning.

When you play Liverpool you have to have a plan and Leeds certainly had one with their man-to-man marking – I’d always wondered why people didn’t do that but of course Bielsa does.

He went to Liverpool with a way of playing that not many teams do, they just go and try to defend. Against Liverpool you can’t do that, you can’t just defend for the whole game because it doesn’t work.

Leeds had a right good go, it was brilliant and it very nearly came off. To keep pace with them was fantastic

It was a good start to life in the Premier League, just a little bit disappointing we couldn’t get something out of the game.

The central defensive partnership of Robin Koch and Pascal Struijk did okay – they hadn’t played together before but still, they were a bit naive at times and when you score three goals you expect to win the game.

They learned a few lessons, though and playing against that calibre of player, players with the pace and skill of Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino will stand them in good stead going forward.

As a centre-back in the Premier League you have to learn very quickly and I’m sure, under Bielsa, they will.

Leeds have a confidence and a momentum about them after going up as Championship champions, but they have to get rid of that naivety really quickly because the best teams find a way to beat you. I think it’s just a lack of experience at that level.

Saturday’s opponents and fellow new boys Fulham will have learned from their Premier League opener too.

They got off to a really poor start with that 3-0 defeat by Arsenal, although Mikel Arteta’s men look a particularly good side.

Fulham will set out to be a lot more defensively sound against Leeds and Scott Parker is a good young coach, he’s been up against Bielsa a few times and will know United’s main strengths.

What we’ve seen is that people can work other teams out very quickly.

But this is an opportunity for Leeds’ first three points of the season.

They need to attack games like this and go for it, without being silly defensively.

If I was a player I would be marking this game in my head as a game we could win. There are games you look at and think a point would be a good resul but this is definitely one they could win.

I wouldn’t say they should win it, that would be a bit arrogant and we’re not at that level yet.

It’s not a must-win game but it’s a big chance for three points.

Leeds fans will be desperate to get a proper look at new signing Rodrigo after his disappointing debut and the player himself will be gutted that he didn’t start against Liverpool.

Patrick Bamford started, got his goal and will probably start again against Fulham because we know that Bielsa is very loyal.

Looking beyond this weekend, it will be fascinating to see what Leeds do in the transfer market.

Negotiations have changed from when I was a player and it was your wage and that was about it.

These days, deals seem so much more complicated to get over the line.

If Victor Orta is to get a deal done for Rodrigo De Paul there will be big wages involved, so would other lads be a bit put out that they’re not getting the same?

There’s a lot to think about and a lot to manage.

Bielsa will have his say, they won’t sign anyone without him giving it the green light and I like that.

In previous times Leeds have had to sign two or three just to get players in quickly and they haven’t worked out right for the club.

Any player coming in has to improve the club and eventually he needs to get a chance.

When I went from Liverpool to Leeds I always believed I was going to start.

Nowadays a few players seem to be happy to be on the bench because of the wages they’re picking up.

If you’ve got something about you, you think I’m going to get this deal done, I’m going to impress the manager, get in his thinking and do everything right.

Before long you’re going to be in the team and you stay in the team.

Any player coming to Elland Road before the window shuts is going to get an opportunity eventually and if someone comes in and does well Bielsa will reward them.

What a good time to be joining Leeds United.