Sir Alex’s men are in a commanding position after last week’s first-leg triumph at Stamford Bridge, but Park insists it’s not in the team’s nature merely to protect the one-goal lead.
"We can’t think about the first leg; it’s in the past," the Korean said. "The second leg is totally different and could be a different result, so we must focus. We only think about winning; the winning mentality is part of this club.
"If we play as well as usual, then we can win. This season at Old Trafford our performances have been unbelievable, so hopefully we can keep doing that."
Chelsea enjoyed the lion’s share of possession in the first leg but did not pose too many problems for United’s defence, and Park says the Reds were comfortable with the counter-attack approach.
"Possession in front of us is not a big problem," the winger declared. "What is important is how many chances you create, or how many shots on target.
"So we just watch and wait for the chance to get the ball, then press, get the ball and counter-attack."
Park’s ability to rise to the big occasion has almost become a cliché, and he believes the type of end-to-end game these encounters produce suits him.
The 30-year-old added: "I try to play well in every single match, not only against Chelsea. But big games feel different to other matches and I like those kind of feelings.
"I feel stronger maybe, more powerful. So perhaps that’s why I can perform better than in other games.
"Often in league games against other teams we can attack most of the time, but in big games it’s 50-50: so you attack, you defend. That’s why I think those games suit me."
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