There was more energy in the Rangers team here. They moved the ball faster and got up the pitch quicker.
Rohl had also clearly instructed Thelo Aasgaard and Djeidi Gassama to get higher up the pitch when the Ibrox side were in comfortable possession, effectively giving them a front four with Danilo and Bojan Miovski.
Nico Raskin and Mohamed Diomande provided a strong base in midfield and, while they are very far from the finished article, the early signs appear promising.
There was an energy and resilience about Rangers. They scored three goals and very nearly had a fourth, Nico Raskin being denied by the tighest of VAR offside calls.
Rohl’s side will now approach two huge matches this week with a dollop of confidence restored, albeit some familiar old failings remaining in evidence. Goalkeeper Butland failing to deal with a routine corner, for one.
Kilmarnock’s determination and organisation was to be admired. They defended with honesty and commitment, which meant they were always in the match until Chermiti’s killer third 15 minutes from time.
They rode their luck and weren’t able to pose enough questions to their hosts at the other end of the field. Rangers, ultimately had a little too much quality.
This defeat is unlikely to derail what’s been a solid start to the season, though, with the Ayrshire side right in the mix for the top six in a very congested table.