Luis Enrique says England 's lack of a winter break may have given Barcelona an advantage against Manchester City – and he hopes the Premier League do n't change their fixture list . Manuel Pellegrini suggested after City 's 1-0 defeat in the Nou Camp that the number of games English clubs played in December and January meant they struggled in the latter stages of the Champions League . City 's 3-1 aggregate defeat followed Arsenal 's exit at the hands of Monaco on Tuesday and Chelsea 's defeat by Paris Saint-Germain last week – leaving no English clubs in the last eight of the Champions League for the second time in three seasons . Luis Enrique conceded Barcelona may have an advantage over English sides due to the winter break . Ivan Rakitic ( right ) scored as Barcelona beat Manchester City 1-0 in the Nou Camp on Wednesday . City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes the games his team play over Christmas hinder them in Europe . And Enrique has some sympathy for Pellegrini . 'We are used to resting during winter with our families , ' Enrique said . ' I heard ( Southampton manager ) Ronald Koeman complaining about the number of fixtures in England , so maybe it is an advantage for us . ' I do n't know , it is impossible to say , but we do enjoy watching the English teams playing on Boxing Day . ' Speaking after the game , Pellegrini suggested the heavy fixture scheduling played a part in City 's demise . Lionel Messi 's Barcelona eliminated City by beating them 3-1 on aggregate in the Champions League . For the second time in three years , there are not any English teams in the last eight of the Champions League . Pellegrini said : 'It is difficult to analyse because the Premier League is strong , with money and very good players . 'We play so many games in December and January and we are not fresh in February . In Spain , Italy and Germany they stop playing . Last year we played nine games in December and nine in January , and that was before we played Barcelona . ' VIDEO Enrique hails 'special night ' for Barca .
There are no English teams in the last eight of the Champions League . Manchester City beat Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate to knock them out . Barca boss Luis Enrique says a winter break helps against English sides . READ : Until English clubs learn to keep the ball they are doomed to fail . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester City news and post match reaction .