JENS LEHMANN launched a scathing attack on the Arsenal stars he says are failing Arsene Wenger.

The Gunners legend has accused Alexis Sanchez of sulking, Mesut Ozil of being soft and reckons Shkodran Mustafi is not good enough.

4 Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez have both been slated by former Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann Credit: Getty Images

Ex-Germany keeper Lehmann, one of Arsenal’s Invincibles in 2003-04, said: “They talk about Sanchez being a big player — but if you are sulking, you can’t be a big player.

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“You must be a big player mentally — not just be good at dribbling.

“There’s always a question with Ozil — how much can he contribute when it gets tough?

“It’s not Mustafi’s fault someone has paid £35m for him. If someone buys me for £35m, the next day I’m not a better player.

“He is giving everything. But sometimes the team concede five, so he has to ask himself if it’s good enough?”

4 Jens Lehmann was brought to Arsenal by under-fire Arsene Wenger Credit: Getty Images

Centre-back Mustafi, 24, joined from Valencia for £34.85million while fellow German Ozil and Chilean Sanchez were seen as the big-name stars to end Arsenal’s title drought.

Yet, with the Gunners facing a 13th year without Prem glory and already out of Europe, boss Wenger is under mounting pressure.

And Lehmann, 47, feels the players have to take their share of the blame.

4 Shkodran Mustafi has been blasted by Jens Lehmann who claims he is not good enough Credit: Rex Features

4 Arsenal slumped further in the race for fourth place when they were defeated 3-1 by West Brom Credit: Rex Features

He said: “All these guys when they came to Arsenal were happy to join. They should not forget that.

“They can’t just turn around and say, ‘The manager is c**p — it’s his responsibility’.

“That’s not possible if you have character. They’re good players, they have character — but they need to show it!

“I haven’t seen Arsene criticise them. It’s payback.

“Their next game against Manchester City is a good occasion to do that. They owe him.”