The Manchester United forward has gone 10 Premier League games without a goal, while the Atletico Madrid coach is hoping to break his duck against the Catalan club.
ROONEY OUT TO AVOID UNWANTED RECORD
Manchester United went into the international break licking its wounds after defeat to Swansea at the Liberty Stadium, but the visit of bitter rival Liverpool at Old Trafford this Saturday is bound to bring a response.
United has had the better of the two in recent meetings, with the Red Devils winning five of the last seven Premier League encounters both home and away.