The Guardian
"This match was all over the place. There were moments of quality, some absolute howlers and the sort of VAR controversy that everyone would happily consign to the bin," Paul MacInnes writes for the Guardian. "In the end a draw was frustrating for both teams, but just about the right result.
"Bottom-of-the-table Norwich gave a gutsy performance and took a first-half lead through Mario Vrancic. They thought they had a second too, after Teemu Pukki superbly dispatched a 40-yard Vrancic pass, only to be belatedly adjudged offside by a distance not discernible to the naked eye.
"Spurs equalised quickly after half time through Christian Eriksen, went behind again with a comical own goal from Serge Aurier and earned parity late with Harry Kane’s cute penalty.
"It was VAR’s intercession that got everyone talking. Its wobbly blue and red lines looked as if they were mingling as Stockley Park adjudged Pukki’s shoulder to be ahead of Toby Alderweireld’s toe in the buildup to the Finn’s 33rd minute strike.
"The video official on the day was Chris Kavanagh, the man who, as referee in Norwich’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Boxing Day, awarded a Norwich throw to Villa in the buildup to their winner.
"Daniel Farke made sure to note that coincidence after the match."
Daily Mail
"For Mourinho, this was a case of spared blushes but yet more questions, writes Daniel Matthews for the Daily Mail. "None of his myriad combinations or systems has solved Spurs' defensive frailties.
"Mourinho is not solely to blame for a run of 17 away league games without a clean sheet, but he doesn't appear to be helping, either.
"Here it was anarchy as Spurs missed another chance to move into the top four.
"This will sting for Farke, too. His side can't buy a win and they won't give themselves many better opportunities.
"Without the suspended Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko, Spurs looked light at their core.
"Mourinho could at least count on record signing Tanguy Ndombele. After asking not to face Brighton, the Frenchman returned in midfield, alongside Eriksen and Giovani Lo Celso, tasked with adding balance to Spurs' top-heavy side."
The Independent
"It might have been a completely different story had Teemu Pukki's goal not been marginally ruled out by the perpendicular lines of VAR with Norwich leading 1-0, as the focus again zooms in on the offside law and technology's role in applying it," writes Jonathan Veal for the Independent.
"They were fortunate to come up against a Spurs team enduring one of their worst performances of a patchy season, but Jose Mourinho's men, who had previously levelled through Christian Eriksen, did at least rally for a point thanks to marksman Kane.
"The draw, however, meant they missed the chance to go into the top four for the first time since September 14 and Mourinho is still scrambling to find a way to make his side more solid.
"For Norwich, who remained bottom, their winless run now stretches to eight and this was the fourth home game in a row where they let a winning position slip.
"Given both sides' defensive fragility this season, it was little surprise that the opening 20 minutes were packed with chances."
The Telegraph
"Mourinho was surprisingly upbeat about his side’s fightback as he took into consideration the overall performance rather than focusing on the defending," writes Arindam Rej for the Telegraph.
"But Spurs’ failings at the back were alarming at times.
"Mourinho had helped Spurs to improve their away form but this was a night that proved to be another reality check.
"The Spurs manager had said before the game that “it’s a crime” that his team were playing football again, within 48 hours of taking on Brighton on Boxing Day - and many of his players fell short. Spurs are now without a clean sheet in 17 Premier League away fixtures.
"Mourinho had remodelled his team here, with suspensions limiting his options, and started with a back-line of Juan Foyth, Toby Alderweireld and Vertonghen in the 3-5-2 system.
"There was a tribute of applause to the late Martin Peters, then the teams - including Kane making his 200th Premier League appearance - made a competitive start to the game."
