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Man Utd star Rooney warmed up for Chelsea being attacked by BABOONS!!

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney warmed up for today's clash with Chelsea by being attacked by baboons!

Wayne and Coleen Rooney tool son Kai on safari and saw the ­animals clamber over the motor, bending a wiper and a wing mirrors.

Man Utd striker Wayne, 25, chose to drive through Knowsley Safari Park's ­Monkey ­Jungle, even though visitors are offered a route where cars are safe from harm by the animals.

Coleen, 25, later tweeted: "Great time in safari park with Kai and Wayne ­Rooney. Monkeys were so funny. Not good for your car though!"

She said of Kai: "He was making all the noises."

Wayne posted ­pictures of the day and wrote: "Monkeys all over my car. Kai loved it." He said his RS6 Quattro ­escaped ­serious ­damage - but ­needed a good clean.

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