2 winners and 2 losers after a week of mixed emotions for Liverpool

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Rush The Kop or go back to LFC Live.

Liverpool started this week's round of fixtures win a solid win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, but the loss to Arsenal on Sunday has soured the feeling amongst fans and players alike.The Reds competed against Chelsea for large parts of the cup tie with a second string squad, before bringing on the big guns at the end to help with penalties.Andoni Iraola's decision was fruitful, with only Kostas Tsimikas and Ryan Gravenberch, who both started the game, missing their penalties.Liverpool were full of confidence going into Sunday's fixture, beating high-flying Brighton the weekend prior and in good form, but much was left to be desired after yesterday's performance.The visitors went ahead early on, and Liverpool struggled to create many goalscoring opportunities after, and for the first time since 2003, failed to register a shot on target at Anfield.Liverpool were unlucky to not have been awarded a penalty for an obvious pull on Alexander Isak's shirt by Jurrien Timber, but didn't deserve much more from their attacking exploits.So, who were the winners and losers from last week's fixtures?Winners1 - Trey NyoniThis feels like a coming of age moment for Liverpool's young midfielder.In circumstances similar to Trent Alexander-Arnold's introduction to the Liverpool starting XI all those years ago, Trey Nyoni has benefitted from injuries or poor form in the Reds' engine room.And he has grabbed the opportunity with both hands. His minutes will need to be managed at such a young age, but the future is bright for Liverpool's number 42.2 - Rio NgumohaSimilarly to Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha has really shone this season.

His performance against Villarreal was sublime and deserved all the plaudits he received and more.However, like the number 42, it's clear his minutes are being managed. The Dutch midfielder had a disaster-class against Chelsea, giving away a penalty for a rash, silly challenge, and then didn't play well for the rest of the match.To round off his poor performance, his penalty in the shootout was easily saved and meant the Reds had to rely on Giorgi Mamardashvili to keep them in the cup.He then didn't feature at all against Arsenal, with Trey Nyoni playing for the majority of the game and performing very well in his first full Premier League start.The number 38 currently has a lot of work to do to convince Iraola he deserves to come on, let alone have a spot in the starting XI.

With Mac Allister performing well but also amidst a contract renewal opportunity, it remains to be seen what will happen to Liverpool's Dutch midfielder in the long term.2 - Kostas TsimikasThe Greek Scouser has had a mixed return to Anfield after his loan at Roma.There have been times where Milos Kerkez has frustrated, and Kostas Tsimikas has then performed well in the next game, like against LASK.But against Chelsea he struggled. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectHe has had similar performances against Fulham, where he doesn't quite reach the expectations for a Liverpool player.