Gatland thinks he can get Wales back to winning ways.
Gatland has been Wales' coach for 12 years and has won three Grand Slams.
The New Zealander took over a national team that was reeling from a poor season.
He said he wouldn't be here unless he thought he could win.
Wales are ninth in the world rankings following a year that saw nine defeats from 12 games, including losses at home to Italy and Georgia.
Gatland said he's never been afraid to take on a challenge.
Success is not always about winning, but about over- achieving. At the moment, what are the expectations? I would need a discussion on that. You have to think and dream.
If you work hard, you will get results. My attitude has always been that way.
Things have not changed since I arrived at the end of 2007. History in Wales has always been expected. It's important for us as a team to work hard and prepare to perform well.
Wales and Gatland have the option to extend his contract all the way to the World Cup in 2027.
According to Gatland, Andy Farrell is the only contender for the British and Irish Lions in 25 years time.
He refused to say if England had made an approach to him to replace Eddie Jones, or if they had brought in new assistant coaches to the Wales backroom team.
The guard in the Wales team may change.
There are question marks over whether the likes of Alun Wyn Jones, Ken Owens, Dan Lydiate, Dan Biggar, and Leigh Halfpenny can make it to France next year.
Gatland said there were a few players he needed to talk to.
Some older players are going to be important, but you have to get the right balance and have players who are capable of performing.
The issue is how you get through the next 10 months and how you manage those people.
Some of the young people we brought through before the World Cup went on to do great things.
During his first spell in charge, Gatland's training camps were notoriously tough on the Wales players, as they were pushed to their physical limits in order to take the field against opposition.
After the World Cup, Gatland's squad will go back to Switzerland and Turkey. He'll need a quick fix before the Six Nations.
You have to do well in the Six Nations and the World Cup in order to be a good coach. He said that he was focused on that.
When players arrive at camp, you can get the best out of them because there are no excuses. We pride ourselves on that.
There is limited time before the Six Nations. It's not the worst thing to face Ireland first and then at home. The best team in the world is at home. You can do well if you win that.
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