The Reds lined up in a fresh 3-4-2-1 system against Ipswich at Portman Road, with Amad in the unusual position of right wing-back and Marcus Rashford spearheading the attack.
Within two minutes, those arrangements had yielded an opening goal for Rashford, but United were hauled in by Omari Hutchinson's equaliser towards the end of the first half.
Despite the contest finishing 1-1, Amorim was encouraged by his players' willingness to take on board his instructions and a system that is very new to them, especially so given the Portuguese has enjoyed just two training sessions with the full squad.