Five Napoli fans were arrested outside Anfield ahead of the Champions League clash against Liverpool.
were detained by officers for a range of offences including violent disorder, affray and breach of the peace.
Three men, aged 29, 31 and 45, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder while a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray after fighting broke out on Walton Breck Road.
A 46-year-old man was then arrested a short time later, at the Anfield turnstiles, on suspicion of breach of the peace.
All five men were taken to police stations to be interviewed over the alleged offences.
Shocking video footage, sent to the ECHO, also shows Napoli fans clashing with police outside the Arkles pub on Anfield Road shortly before the match.
Twitter user @oneinchwalrus, who captured the footage, said that the men involved appeared to have their belts off and "were looking for trouble".
He added: "I only caught the end of it, before this they were wandering around near the scarf vendors, with their belts out looking for trouble.
"One of them threw a bottle and it hit my foot, but thankfully by then the police had grabbed their attention.
"The horses scared them and they went towards their gate after this.
"They went down past the gates towards their entrance, so I can only assume they were heading inside after the scuffle."
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "Officers policing the Liverpool v Napoli Champions League game at Anfield tonight (Wednesday, 27 November 2019) have arrested 5 Napoli fans following incidents of disorder prior to the game.
"Three men (aged 45, 31 and 29 years) were arrested for violent disorder and a 30-year-old man was arrested for affray following disorder on Walton Breck Road.
"And a fifth man (aged 46 years) was arrested for breach of the peace at the turnstiles on Anfield Road.
"Those arrested have been taken to police stations where they will be interviewed.
"There was some disorder near to the Arkles pub on Anfield Road but the crowds were dispersed by officers who were at the ground."
