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Roma supporters are ready to channel the emotion of 34 years of hurt when they take on Liverpool in the Champions League.

The Serie A side will take on the Reds in the semi-finals of the competition, the first leg taking place on Tuesday, April 24 with the return at the Stadio Olimpico eight days later.

Liverpool famously beat Roma in the Italian capital to claim the fourth of their five European Cups in 1984.

This season is the furthest the Italian side have reached in the tournament since, having produced a remarkable comeback in the quarter-final to eliminate favourites Barcelona.

While Liverpool now only have Saturday's trip to rock-bottom West Bromwich Albion before the semi-final first leg, Roma must play three games, the first of which is the Rome derby against Lazio - who have former Liverpool duo Lucas Leiva and Luis Alberto in their squad - on Sunday evening.

And Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco admits the club's supporters can't wait to take on Jurgen Klopp's side.

“I have yet to talk to my team about Liverpool, we have three very important matches,” he said.

“Our fans have been waiting for this game for 34 years. We look forward to it, we face a strong team, it won’t be easy, we’re very happy to be able to play it.”

Roma host Genoa in Serie A on Wednesday before travelling to struggling SPAL on Saturday afternoon before travelling to Anfield the following Tuesday.