Over 3,000 Roma fans attended training yesterday to thank the players for their Champions League run this season.

"With heads held high and proud of our courageous leaders,' read one banner. 'March 11 2009: your courage was rewarded, as far as we are concerned you were all perfect,' said another.

Francesco Totti, David Pizarro and John Arne Riise were singled out for praise, as they fought through injury and tactical revolutions to play 120 minutes of football against Arsenal on Wednesday.