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A man named Tracy helps Milicic solve a Chinese puzzle

Former Matildas coach Ante Milicic has high hopes for his China team at the Women's Asian Cup. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

The hopes of Ante Milicic and 1.4 billion people wanting to see China lift next month's Women's Asian Cup in Australia could all rest on the shoulders of a man named Tracy. 

Milicic, the Australian coach who took the Matildas to the 2019 World Cup, has pinpointed Tracy Gu as the most critical member of his backroom staff as China's Steel Roses look to defend their Asian crown in Australia.

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