However, manager Chris Hutchings confirmed that the 6ft 4ins Swede only started the game because Emmerson Boyce failed a fitness test. Despite this, Granqvist is hoping to keep his place in the back line for Wednesday's game with Middlesbrough.
He told the Manchester Evening News: "I thought Saturday was a good league debut for me and I was happy to play the first game.
"I was glad to be involved and hopefully I showed the manager and our fans that I am a good player. I will have got more confidence from playing in this game and we were all disappointed to lose.
"Looking at our overall performance, the first half was OK but it wasn't as good as it should have been. I thought in the second half we did well. We were much better and we could have scored more goals.
"I have never played at the JJB Stadium so, hopefully, I will be involved in the next game against Middlesbrough where it's important we pick up points because you always want to do that on your own pitch."
In other team news, Michael Brown is still suspended, Ryan Taylor is still injured, although Emmerson Boyce could well be fit enough to take his place in the starting eleven.
There are also high hopes for Antoine Sibierski who has now recovered from a thigh strain and should be fit enough to take his place from the start on Wednesday. Caleb Folan is likely to make way for the 33 year forward.
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