Julen Lopetegui Has Been Handed the Torch for the Spanish National Side

Spain has a new manager in Julen Lopetegui after the retirement of Vicente Del Bosque from the National side amid the country's poor showing at the Uefa Euro 2016.

His appointment came in on 21st July, 2016 and this is the right time for the former Real Madrid C.F. and FC Barcelona shot stopper to make an impact on the Spanish National Team after two fast exits at the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 and Uefa Euro 2016.

Spain dominated football for a period of five years (2008-2012) winning all the three competitions they played. Champions in Austria / Belgium, South Africa and Poland / Ukraine.

An era has ended under Del Bosque and Lopetegui should take bold steps in transforming the Spanish National side from competitors to winners again.

One of the steps that would help Lopetegui in his quest for success is to give younger players the chance to shine.

Lopetegui Must Give Young Spaniards the Chance to Shine

In the Starting XI of the Spanish squad during the Uefa Euro Championship, only Nolito, De Gea, Juanfran and Morata were not part of the squad that won the last edition of the Euro in 2012.

Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos has seen it all with Spain and their clubs making the Champions League a trophy of their own.

The midfield trio of Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets and Cesc Fabregas playing among themselves has been watched closely by managers and teams that have more men in midfield cut the supplies to Spanish attackers.

Emerging talents like Koke, Bruno Soriano, Isco, Thiago Alcantara, Lucas Vasquez and Daniel Carvayal should be given the chance to compete for honours with their national team.

Most Spanish youngsters have not won anything for their country and with Spain off the next FIFA organized competition in the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017, Lopetegui has the time to build a young squad that would be ready for the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 and Euro 2020.

As a former player for FC Barcelona and Real Madrid C.F. and as a former manager of FC Porto he knows all about the importance of winning when handed a traditional team.

Lopetegui would do well for Spain if he gives young players enough chance to help Spain climb back to the best national teams in world football.