Kolkata, Sept. 11 -- Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has stressed that newly-appointed national team head coach Khalid Jamil will need to focus on consistency and attacking football if India is to make strides at the continental and global stage.

Jamil recently guided India to a third-place finish in the CAFA Nations Cup, where they defeated higher-ranked Oman 1(3)-1(2) on penalties to claim a historic bronze medal.

Speaking on Jamil's appointment, Bhutia told ANI, "I think Khalid will have to begin with consistency and with new players and good strikers from U-23 because he has to build for the future."

"I think the main focus has to be qualifying for the World Cup and performance in the Asia Cup. These are the two most importan...