 In 2007, he was appointed the new manager of struggling Rosario Central, but after 14 games of the Apertura 2007 Ischia re-signed with the club at the bottom of the table and perilously close to the automatic relegation places.In December 2007, Ischia was appointed as the new manager of Boca Juniors after the resignation of Miguel Ángel Russo.On 23 December 2008, his team managed to avoid a two-goal defeat against Club Atlético Tigre to win the Apertura 2008 championship.