Didier Deschamps will decide whether he remains France head coach after Qatar 2022, according to French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet.
Deschamps took over as France boss in 2012 and has since led Les Bleus to a World Cup title as well as the Euro 2016 final, having previously won 103 caps during his playing career.
His France team beat England on Saturday to reach the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar, keeping alive their hopes of becoming the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the trophy.
Deschamps contract is due to expire after the tournament, with rumours persisting that former Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane could be in line to take over the role.
La définition d un homme
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However, Le Graet is hopeful Deschamps will choose to remain at the helm.
We are lucky to have a good coach [Deschamps], good technical staff, Le Graet told L Equipe. The players need to be reassured, we really have a team of high quality managers around them.
Didier Deschamps has not lost his touch. He exudes happiness, the players too, it shows.
The question of extending is totally up to him. Finding a coach of this quality is not easy. It is he who decides, I hope he will say yes.
But it still deserves, especially on his part, a reflection.
