Jens Berthel Askou is anticipating a tough Scottish Cup tie against holders Aberdeen at Pittodrie but says his side is "fit and sharp" and aiming to dominate.
The sides met on Sunday in the Premiership, with Motherwell 2-0 winners at Fir Park as their impressive form continued but Askou expects a more difficult task in a knock-out game he says might need penalties to separate the sides.
"We play to win and it's a good opportunity to take the next step," the Dane said. "We know we're going to face a top team and it was a difficult game the other day.
"It's more difficult because they have their home ground behind them and they are desperate to progress and defend their title.
"I'm excited to go up there.
"It's a game that could last a long time, and we've been waiting to play it for a while. It could be decided on one kick or one save. We're ready for it."
Motherwell reached the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup and are currently fourth in the Premiership in Askou's first season in charge. They have been tipped as possible Scottish Cup winners because of their record so far but the manager says they approach each game the same way regardless of the competition.
"When you're playing a game, you want to win it," he said. "We're in good shape as a club. We have most of our players available and fit and sharp, which gives us a good opportunity to shoot with everything we have. That's what we aim to do.
"Whether we are favourites, or one of the favourites, should or could, that's all speculation but we are confident as a team and as a group and will invest everything we have in the game.
"We'll see how far that will take us, and obviously we are optimistic and go there with a positive mindset.
"I expect Aberdeen to do the same even though they haven't had the best season so far. It's a great opportunity for them to get a lift from the game.
"We don't fear anyone but that's the case all season. We're trying to create an approach and a style that's without fear in general of making mistakes , without showing up feeling like an underdog who just needs to scratch and bite a little bit and see if we can steal a result and tease the opposition.
"We're here to win and try and dominate all the games and whether that's Scottish Cup, League Cup, in the league or in a friendly, it's the same approach."