Danny Rohl believed Rangers’ 3-1 home William Hill Premiership win over Kilmarnock was no more than a “small step” in the rehabilitation of the Ibrox club.

The 36-year-old was installed as Russell Martin’s successor last Monday and on Thursday watched his new charges slump to a 3-0 Europa League defeat away to Brann, but his first game in Govan was more encouraging.

Centre-back Derek Cornelius scored his first Gers goal with a header in the 15th minute only for George Stanger to level matters – seven minutes before the break – after a mistake by home goalkeeper Jack Butland from a corner.

Brazil forward Danilo restored the Gers’ lead with a header in the 55th minute and, with less than 20 minutes remaining, substitute Youssef Chermiti notched his first Rangers goal since his move from Everton in the summer for a reported fee of £8.5million.

It was only a second league win of the season for Rangers and it moved them into fifth place, 13 points off leaders Hearts and five behind Celtic, ahead of the trip to Hibernian in midweek and their Premier Sports Cup semi-final against the Hoops at Hampden Park next Sunday.

“I must say I really enjoyed our performance,” said the...