A 2-1 victory in the Manchester derby aside, it was a sobering few weeks for the Portuguese coach, who has already admitted that job security is a pervading thought of his given the wretched period United are enduring just now. It's not of his making directly but the lack of upturn usually associated with the arrival of a new manager - particularly one as highly-regarded as the former Sporting coach - has been surprising.
The unwillingness to deviate from a three-man backline and some curious midfield selections have contributed to a lack of progress but Slot made sure he didn't add to the pile-on for a team who United legend Gary Neville labelled "pound for pound the worst in the country" during their 2-0 loss to Newcastle United on Monday.
On the contrary, Slot was complimentary to United and Amorim in general, with the head coach remarking: "I think you always worry a bit as a manager [when you start at a new club]. Not if you come in but if you are still at the same club next summer you are asking where you are exactly in pre-season and maybe even a bit more if come into a new club with the challenges of changing the playing style when you don't have the time to train on the pitch as much as you'd like.
"I think, for every manager, that is not the ideal world. But the good thing is he has quality players and he will find a way to make it work. Hopefully not on Sunday but he has already shown it a few times, for example, Manchester City away and some other games when the results didn't go their way but the performance wasn't as bad as the result showed. They are able to make it difficult for any team at the moment."
The unwillingness to throw a jab in the direction of the club with whom his own has its most fierce rivalry was in-keeping with the sort of personality that has won over so many supporters since he breezed through the door over the summer, but the patting of the head and rubbing of the belly also shows just how far apart the two sides are now.
Slot doesn't need to rattle the cage of a United squad who are already hurting and he knows it is counterproductive to say anything inflammatory that might give a squad sapped of confidence something to rage against when they come across the M62 this weekend. Kill them with kindness, instead.
The man himself would probably never let on but it would be fascinating to know how much of such pleasantries are genuine and how much is talked up to lull into a false sense of security? The Liverpool boss does not immediately strike as someone who indulges in the fabled 'mind games' that managers of this fixture have done at times over the years but comments made before the 6-3 demolition of Tottenham last month were instructive.
Slot was at pains to stress how much he admired Ange Postecoglou's unwavering commitment to an adventurous, front-footed approach and when the Spurs boss did exactly that two days later, Liverpool ran riot, delivering the sort of blistering attacking performance that would have made Slot's opposite number green with envy.
Is Slot doing the same here? Is he really fearful of a wounded United striking a huge blow to the Reds' title hopes? Or is it actually a way of ensuring there is no additional motivation for a team at their lowest ebb for quite some time just now?
Slot is surely too respectful to give you his most uncompromising take on a downtrodden United who arrive on Merseyside in shambles. But you can bet your last pound that the Kop will on Sunday afternoon.
It's time to show the world exactly why there are more points between them than the total amassed by United.
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