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, perhaps
forgetting United's 5-3 aggregate defeat at the hands of Milan
in the semi-final of the 2007 Champions League.
“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.
