Gerard Houllier hailed Aston Villa's derby victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers as the 'perfect return' to Premier League management.
Houllier's first dugout appearance in six years saw the Villa boss make a winning start to league football as his team ran out 2-1 winners at Molineux.
The Frenchman, who previously managed Liverpool, had a former Red to thank as Emile Heskey secured three points for the visitors with an 88th minute header.
And the Villa boss has called for the retired England striker to keep up his fine form after also netting in the midweek Carling Cup success against Blackburn.
Houllier told Sky Sports: "Emile's goal was fantastic, we know what he's capable of. It's not easy to play up front these days.
"He's got tremendous assets but sometimes he doesn't believe enough in himself and he should have more faith in what he's capable of doing."
Villa withstood early pressure from Wolves before taking the lead in the 25th minute as Stewart Downing poked home Marc Albrighton's low cross for his third goal of the season.
But the Midlanders were forced to turn to Heskey's late show for maximum points after Matt Jarvis had given the hosts a deserved equaliser in the 61st minute.
And Houllier was delighted by his players' character to claim the spoils over their neighbours.
"(It was) the perfect return because we got the three points and we beat a very, very difficult team," Houllier, whose side next travel to Tottenham next Saturday.
"The first goal was important because it brought confidence to the team and the two goals we scored were at the end of two could moves and the player's attitudes today were fantastic."
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