That is the challenge that Sir Alex Ferguson has issued to Inter Milan boss and long-time rival Jose Mourinho, as their two teams look towards their second leg of their last-16 clash of the European Champions League.
After a goalless draw at the San Siro, Ferguson was surprised by the notion that his Manchester United team was expected to sit in and play for a 0-0 scoreline.
Givemefootball.com reports that United surprised Mourinho, who had said he did not expect much attacking threat from them, in the first leg where they tore Inter apart but could not find that all-important away goal.
"Could he (Mourinho) really have believed that we wouldn't attack at the San Siro?" Ferguson said. "Well, I'll tell you that at Old Trafford Inter will play for penalties."
"There is always that Italian mentality. Even with Argentinians and other foreigners, that remains the idea."
"They will look to suffocate the game for 120 minutes of goalless football. But I'm not worried about anything. My players have shown they have what it takes when it comes to penalties. I hope it continues like that."
Givemefootball.com states that Ferguson is expecting Inter to come to Old Trafford and defend and, having won both last year's Champions League final and this month's Carling Cup on penalties, the United boss is not overly concerned.
"We controlled them well in Milan - Inter only had a couple of half-chances in the second half. My players played with an incredible level of concentration. They have to do the same in the return leg."
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