Mark Jackson shares early Jesse Marsch memory as Leeds United journey goes full circle - YEP 15/4/22
Leeds United assistant Mark Jackson has shared details of facing new Whites boss Jesse Marsch as a player back in May 1997.
By Lee Sobot
Marsch was a 23-year-old midfielder for DC United at the
time whilst Jackson was a 19-year-old defender coming through the Academy ranks
at Leeds who followed the end of the 1996-97 campaign with a tour of the USA.
Leeds took on DC United at the RFK Stadium in Washington DC
on May 16, 1997 and Jackson lined up for Leeds as Marsch also started for the hosts.
Played against each other in 1997 & pulled this out today ….full circle……who would have guessed !!
— Mark Jackson (@jacko55555) April 14, 2022
👊🏻🤝 #mot ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/bOuhlP2zSh
Taking to social media, Jackson shared a photograph of
himself and Marsch holding a DC United shirt with Marsch's name on the back as
well as a matchday team sheet from the game.