Didier Deschamps has only two matches left as head coach of the French national team.

After qualifying for the World Cup semifinals by defeating Morocco 2-0, Deschamps will lead France in the final or the third-place match, in addition to the semifinal against the winner of Spain vs. Belgium.

After that, Deschamps will close a chapter that began in 2012, handing over the reins to his former Juventus and France teammate Zinedine Zidane.

Although no official announcement has been made yet, Zidane remains the leading candidate to succeed Deschamps as coach of Les Bleus.

But the task will not be easy, as legend Thierry Henry believes succeeding Deschamps is a huge challenge, perhaps even a 'poisoned gift.'

The website Foot Mercato published Henry's comments during his interview with FOX Sports, where he said: 'It will be difficult for us to replace Deschamps.'

He added: 'We've often heard that Deschamps is lucky. It has nothing to do with luck at all. Reward comes from taking risks.'

He continued: 'Deschamps took many risks, but they were always calculated risks because he is far from naive. Trust me, he has a great mind.'

Henry also reminded that Deschamps was 'the first in almost all of France's achievements,' in a clear message to Zidane about the magnitude of responsibility awaiting him if he takes over the team.