Liverpool fans on top of a police van outside Anfield
And Times journalist Jonathan Northcroft also tweeted: “Roma fans have just attacked Liverpool supporters with belts, outside the Albert. About 20. One guy down getting treatment.
“The Roma group came out of Venmore St, and attack was sudden. Picked an older Liverpool fan and atracked him.
"A lot of police around but they were slow on the scene. Poor guy is still down. Horrible stuff.
“Roma group were chased down the street before police arrived.”
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Liverpool fans let off flares in the streets outside Anfield
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Liverpool fans welcome Roma to Anfield with a hostile atmosphere
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Liverpool fans were punished after attacking Manchester City's team bus in the quarter-final last month.
Bottles were hurled at the vehicle as Pep Guardiola's side entered Anfield.
But that hasn't put off Liverpool fans ensuring Roma received the same hostile welcome on Merseyside.
Fans were spotted dancing on top of police vans, letting off flares in the streets surround the ground.