"Nasr supporters were not as many as I imagined. I was expecting a lot more spectators," the Egyptian international said after the game.

"I hope more fans would attend Nasr's upcoming games."

Ghaly, who joined the Saudi outfit on a three-year deal from Tottenham Hotspur, couldn't take part in the derby because he arrived in the principality late on Thursday.

When asked about the negotiations between Nasr and the Premier League side, he said "the talks went smoothly, and only lasted for one week.

"Spurs' officials put a high price tag on me, but after brief negotiations both sides reached an agreement and the deal was successfully sealed."

Although he revealed some details, the 27-year-old refused to disclose the transfer fee.

New Challenge

Ghaly said playing in the Saudi League represents a new challenge for him after being an outcast at Spurs for a long time.

"Moving to Nasr is a fresh start," he added "I suffered many problems at Tottenham, and now I'm looking for a new adventure.

"I have a strong motive to pull it off in Saudi Arabia."

Nasr now lie sixth in the Saudi League table with 21 points, and can hardly be perceived as title contenders this season.