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Roma stars depart Italy for Liverpool ahead of Champions League semi-final showdown with Jurgen Klopp's side

Roma players have embarked on their voyage to Merseyside ahead of their most important game of the season.

The Italian giants are set to go up against Jurgen Klopp's side at Anfield on Tuesday, with a place in the final of European football's premier competition at stake after two legs.

Edin Dzeko, Daniele de Rossi and co looked calm and collected as they prepared to make the short cross-continent trip to England, despite the magnitude of the occasion.

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Star man Edin Dzeko looked calm and collected as he prepared to board the flight on Monday
Star man Edin Dzeko looked calm and collected as he prepared to board the flight on Monday
Kostas Manolas was the star of the last round, scoring the decisive goal against Barcelona
Kostas Manolas was the star of the last round, scoring the decisive goal against Barcelona
Club legend and director of sport Francesco Totti also travelled, and was mobbed by fans
Club legend and director of sport Francesco Totti also travelled, and was mobbed by fans
Manageru00a0Eusebio Di Francesco looked cool and calm despite the huge task in hand
Manager Eusebio Di Francesco looked cool and calm despite the huge task in hand
Roma players (L-R) Daniele De Rossi, Alexandar Kolarov, Stephan El Shaarawy, and goalkeeper Alisson waited patiently to board the aircraft
Roma players (L-R) Daniele De Rossi, Alexandar Kolarov, Stephan El Shaarawy, and goalkeeper Alisson waited patiently to board the aircraft

Club legend and current sporting director Francesco Totti was also in attendance, stopping to pose for photographs with adoring Roma supporters.