Kilmarnock regarded like they might simply be beginning to discover some options to the issue areas of their staff.
The departure of Kyle Vassell in the summertime has left them with out a focus in assault, and McCann introduced in three ahead gamers to beef up his choices – Findlay Curtis on-loan from Rangers, Moldova winger Nicky Clescenco and Manchester United striker Joe Hugill.
All three began on the bench, and it was a participant already within the constructing who offered Killie with that presence up entrance from which the remainder of the staff may thrive.
Tyreece John-Jules was glorious. He held the ball up, introduced his team-mates into play, offered a stunning help for Bruce Anderson to fireplace his facet right into a 2-0 lead and scored a cracking objective himself to place the outcome past doubt.
It was an indication of the arrogance coursing by way of the large striker that he even tried an audacious bicycle kick within the second half, although the much less mentioned about that the higher.
John-Jules and Anderson led the press that unsettled Aberdeen from the off, with Dom Thompson’s vitality up and down the left flank key for Killie with and with out the ball.
As a lot because the ahead gamers caught they eye, McCann rightly highlighted his staff’s defensive efforts.
Kelle Roos regarded extra assured in objective and got here up with a few massive saves, whereas Robbie Deas, after a shaky begin, made some essential interventions.
His double goal-line block to disclaim Kevin Nisbet after which Topi Keskinen simply earlier than half-time was excellent. A objective for the Dons at that second, towards a staff with fragile confidence, may have modified the entire dynamic of the sport.
It is just a 3rd league win of the marketing campaign for Killie and so they stay three factors adrift of St Mirren in tenth, having performed a recreation extra.
However with the winless run behind them, a primary victory for McCann and contemporary faces within the squad, Killie are in a position to look ahead to Wednesday’s journey to Ibrox with renewed perception.
“I need us to catch hearth,” McCann mentioned. “I need it to be a catalyst, a platform we are able to launch from. We have a very robust recreation midweek at Rangers which we have to recuperate for.
“However the boys need to let free tonight and simply take pleasure in that victory as a result of it has been such a very long time.”
