The Red Devils manager believes the Nerazzurri’s narrow-minded game plan will be to get to a penalty shoot-out on Wednesday night...

Sir Alex Ferguson has, once again, stoked the fires of controversy ahead of Manchester United's crucial game against Jose Mourinho’s Inter at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

The Nerazzurri failed to make the most of home advantage in the San Siro, with Ferguson's side surprisingly dominating for long periods, especially in the first half.

“Did they really think we would not have attacked at San Siro?” Ferguson pointed out in an incendiary interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I can tell you now that Inter will just try and get to a penalty shoot-out at Old Trafford," he charged.

"The Italian mentality is always there, despite the presence of Argentines and others," he continued.

“The concept is always the same, they will try to stifle our game for 120 minutes to preserve the 0-0 draw.”

Two other Italian teams will be up against English opposition and Roma and Juventus will both have to overturn one-goal deficits against Arsenal and Chelsea respectively.

“Chelsea are in a good position, but I think it will be tougher for Arsenal,” mused Ferguson.

“Roma are not a bad side, but it also depends on their injury situation. However, I reckon the English representatives will all progress.”

Jose Mourinho has lost just one of his previous five visits to Old Trafford.