The German coach resuscitated title hopes when he arrived last October but four successive post-split defeats consigned the Light Blues to third place before the final game of the season against the Bairns, with the pressure piled on the former Sheffield Wednesday boss.

Striker Youssef Chermiti grabbed a hat-trick with a goal from Djeidi Gassama and a Thelo Aasgaard penalty, while the Bairns notched when Gers goalkeeper Jack Butland allowed a Tuur Rommens pass back to go over his foot and Calvin Miller scored a penalty.

Rohl said: “It’s been an emotional rollercoaster. Four weeks ago here (6-3 win), I was totally convinced that we could win the league, but we couldn’t. The gap was too big and there were too many defeats.

“We were competitive but not good enough in the key moments. That’s what we need to improve.

“I want to thank the players and staff who have supported me really well.

“I will take all the information and see what we have to improve. I’ll come back in four weeks with a lot of energy for the new season.

“Rangers is a big job, a demanding job. That’s the reason why I like to be here. I demand a lot from myself and players.

“After these games, I will be a better manager than before.”

Portugal Under-21 attacker Chermiti had a tough start to the season following his move from Everton but has improved steadily with his hat-trick taking him to 15 goals this campaign.

The 21-year-old has been linked with a move to Porto but Rohl is keen to keep him at Ibrox.

He said: “I spoke to Youssef on the pitch. I also spoke to him about eight weeks ago and we talked about goals.

“Not just in big games but the ones where he has to score.

“Youssef has quality and he gives me a lot of hope that he’ll be here straight from the first day next season.

“He’s needed a bit of time to settle in but in the second half of the season, he’s done a great job.

“We need to keep a core. It’s important to continue with that but also important to have fresh blood and energy with new players.”

Falkirk boss John McGlynn admitted expectations would be raised after a top-six finish in their first season back in the top flight.

He said: “There’s no doubt we will have raised expectation levels, we have done it all season, that’s the nature of the beast.

“It will be difficult but that is the challenge but it’s about getting recruitment right which we have done the last few years.

“It doesn’t get any easier. We know the market where we can go and we’ll try to get the best we can.”