"It is a contributing factor to the end result, but he's shown as a manager he knows what he's doing," he added on Sportsound.

"He had to face adversity and he was positive, putting attackers in midfield, and for them to show the way they did, he clearly has a lot to work with."

McFadden has seen progress already under the former Sheffield Wednesday manager and Dodds, who was on the Ibrox coaching staff last term, believes there are are signs Rohl "has the players onside".

However, problems remain as they host Roma before returning to domestic action 14 points behind Premiership leaders Hearts and five adrift of Celtic.

On-loan Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Nasser Djiga was constantly exposed at Hampden and £8m striker Youssef Chermiti again failed to impress.

"They didn't start well," Dodds said. "Their wing-backs were pinned back, but does he go back to a four now because they were better in their second-half shape?

"Does he keep with a five to be more secure or does he go back to a four because it shows that, when you are focused and have to defend one-on-one situations, Rangers can do...