Wayne Rooney plays with tigers and giraffes while in Dubai

Wayne Rooney has been on vacation in Dubai as he recovers from a knee injury. 

We all know rehab can be tough so we don't blame Manchester United for giving their talisman some time off.

So we shouldn't be surprised when pictures surfaced of Rooney enjoying said break.

Playing with some exotic creatures just seems fitting.

You can see Rooney is sporting a knee brace while petting the tiger, so it remains to be seen what that means for his recovery time.